Federal judiciary
William Cranch
Chief Judge, Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Appointment
- Court
- Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
- Title
- Chief Judge
- Appointed by
- Thomas JeffersonJeffersonian Republican president
- Seat
- CCDC0102
- Nominated
- Feb. 21, 1806
- Committee action
- No Committee before December 10, 1816
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- Feb. 24, 1806
- Commissioned
- Feb. 24, 1806
- Service ended
- Sept. 1, 1855Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court of the District of Columbia | Judge | March 3, 1801 | Feb. 24, 1806 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | John Adams |
| Circuit Court of the District of Columbia | Chief Judge | Feb. 24, 1806 | Sept. 1, 1855 Death | Thomas Jefferson |
Recent judicial activity
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Cases
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Judicial writings
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