Born September 18, 1739, in Charleston, SC
Died June 21, 1800, in Charleston, SC
Federal Judicial Service:
Supreme Court of the United States
Nominated by George Washington on September 24, 1789, to a new seat
created by 1 Stat. 73; Confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789,
and received commission on September 26, 1789. Service terminated on
March 5, 1791, due to resignation.
Supreme Court of the United States, Chief Justice
Received a recess appointment from George Washington on July 1, 1795, to
a seat vacated by John Jay; nominated on December 10, 1795; Service
terminated on December 15, 1795, after nomination was not confirmed by
the Senate.
Education:
Middle Temple, London, England
Read law, 1760
Professional Career:
Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina
Member, South Carolina House of Commons, 1761-1776
Attorney general pro tem, State of South Carolina, 1764-1765
Member, Stamp Act Congress, 1765
Member, Continental Congress, 1774-1776, 1782-1783
Member, South Carolina Council of Safety, 1776
President, South Carolina General Assembly, 1776-1778
State Governor, South Carolina, 1779-1782
Member, South Carolina House of Representatives, 1782, 1784-1790
Judge, Chancery Court of South Carolina, 1784-1790
Delegate, Constitutional Convention of 1787
Member, South Carolina convention to ratify U.S. Constitution, 1788
Chief justice, South Carolina Court of Common Pleas, 1791-1795
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