William Drayton
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William Drayton
Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
Education
Personal
William Drayton was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. He was nominated by President George Washington on February 8, 1790. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 1790, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on May 18, 1790.[1] Drayton was succeeded in this position by Thomas Bee.
Early life and education
- Middle Temple, London, England, 1754
- Read law, 1756[1]
Professional career
- Justice of the peace, Berkeley County, South Carolina, 1756-1763
- Chief justice, Province of East Florida, 1763-1780
- Judge, South Carolina Admiralty Court, 1789
- Associate judge, South Carolina Supreme Court, 1789[1]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judge Drayton's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
District of South Carolina 1790–1790 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Thomas Bee |
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|---|---|---|
| Washington |
Bedford • Blair • Brearley • Cushing • Duane • Hopkinson • Innes • Jay • Law • Lowell • Pendleton • Rutledge • Sewall • Sullivan • Wilson | |
| 1790 |
Bee • Drayton • Griffin • Iredell • Marchant • Morris • Paca • Sitgreaves • Stokes | |
| 1791 - 92 | Chipman • Johnson • Lewis • Peters | |
| 1793 - 95 | ||
| 1796 | ||
| 1797 |
