William Matthews Merrick
1818–1889 · near Faulkner, MD
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court of the District of Columbia | Judge | Franklin Pierce (Democratic) | Dec 14, 1855 | Abolition of Court, Mar 3, 1863 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) | Associate Justice | Grover Cleveland (Democratic) | Mar 30, 1886 | Death, Feb 4, 1889 |
Education
- University of Virginia
- Georgetown College (now Georgetown University), 1831
- Read law, 1839
Professional Career
Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1839-1844; Private practice, Frederick, Maryland, 1844-1854; Deputy attorney general, Frederick County, Maryland, 1845-1850; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1854-1855; Private practice, Howard County, Maryland, 1863-1870, 1873-1886; Senior professor of law, Columbian College, Washington, D.C., 1866-1867; State representative, Maryland, 1870; U.S. representative from Maryland, 1871-1873
Opinions on This Site
4 opinions from 1860 to 1886