William Cranch
1769–1855 · Weymouth, MA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court of the District of Columbia | Judge | John Adams (Federalist) | Mar 3, 1801 | Appointment to Another Judicial Position, Feb 24, 1806 |
| Circuit Court of the District of Columbia | Chief Judge | Thomas Jefferson (Jeffersonian Republican) | Feb 24, 1806 | Death, Sep 1, 1855 |
Education
- Harvard College, 1787
- Read law, 1790
Professional Career
Private practice, Braintree, Massachusetts, 1790; Private practice, Haverhill, Massachusetts, 1790-1791; Justice of the peace, Essex County, Massachusetts; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1791-1800; City land commissioner, Washington, D.C., 1800-1801; Reporter, Supreme Court of the United States, 1802-1815; Professor of law, Columbian College, 1826-1828
Opinions on This Site
5 opinions from 1841 to 1848
- McElrath v. McIntosh 1848
- Nugent v. Beale 1848
- Mason v. Jones 1847
- Ex parte Dexter 1844
- Lambell v. Corporation of Washington 1841