Merrick, William Matthew Born September 1, 1818, near Faulkner, MD Died February 4, 1889, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, Circuit Court of the District of Columbia Nominated by Franklin Pierce on December 14, 1855, to a seat vacated by James Dunlop. Confirmed by the Senate on December 14, 1855, and received commission on December 14, 1855. Service terminated on March 3, 1863, due to abolition of the court. Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia [Supreme Court of the District of Columbia] Received a recess appointment from Grover Cleveland on May 1, 1885, to a seat vacated by Andrew Wylie; nominated to the same position by Grover Cleveland on December 14, 1885. Confirmed by the Senate on March 30, 1886, and received commission on March 30, 1886. Service terminated on February 4, 1889, due to death. 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 Bibliography