William Adams Richardson
1821–1896 · Tyngsboro, MA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court of Claims | Judge | Ulysses Grant (Republican) | Jun 2, 1874 | Appointment to Another Judicial Position, Jan 20, 1885 |
| Court of Claims | Chief Justice | Chester A. Arthur (Republican) | Jan 20, 1885 | Death, Oct 19, 1896 |
Education
- Harvard College, A.B., 1843
- Harvard College, A.M., 1846
- Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1846
Professional Career
Private practice, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1846; Justice of the peace, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 1847-1854; Bank president, Wamesit, Massachusetts, 1852-1853; Judge, Middlesex County [Massachusetts] Probate Court, 1856-1858; Judge, Middlesex County [Massachusetts] Probate and Insolvency Courts, 1858-1872; Assistant secretary of the treasury, 1869-1872; Acting attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1870; Secretary of the Treasury, 1873-1874; Editor, Supplement to the Revised Statutes of the United States, 1874-1891; Professor of law, Georgetown Law School, 1879-1894
Opinions on This Site
5 opinions from 1875 to 1875