William Paterson
1745–1806 · County Antrim, Ireland (now Northern Ireland)
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court of the United States | Associate Justice | George Washington | Mar 4, 1793 | Death, Sep 9, 1806 |
Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1763
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), M.A., 1766
- Read law, 1768
Professional Career
Private practice, New Bromley, New Jersey, 1769-1772; Private practice, Princeton and Somerset County, New Jersey, 1772-1776; Assistant secretary and secretary, New Jersey Provincial Congress, 1775, 1776; Delegate, New Jersey constitutional convention, 1776; Member, New Jersey Legislative Council, 1776-1777; Somerset County [New Jersey] Battalion of Minutemen officer, 1777; Member, New Jersey Council of Safety, 1777; Attorney general, State of New Jersey, 1776-1783; Private practice, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1783-1789; Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787; U.S. senator from New Jersey, 1789-1790; Governor and chancellor, New Jersey, 1790-1793
Opinions on This Site
15 opinions from 1795 to 1806
- Ma. In. Co. of Alexandria v. J. and Jh Tucker 1806
- Randolph v. Ware 1806
- United States v. Heth 1806
- Simms v. Slacum 1806
- Lambert's Lessee v. Payne 1805
- Marine Insurance v. Wilson 1805
- McIlvaine v. Lessee 1805
- Thurston v. Koch 1800
- Priestman v. United States 1800
- Bas v. Tingy 1800
- Mossman v. Higginson 1800
- Cooper v. Telfair 1800
- State of New York v. State of Connecticut Et Al. 1799
- Hylton v. United States 1796
- Penhallow v. Doane's Administrators 1795