Paterson, William Born December 24, 1745, in County Antrim, Ireland Died September 9, 1806, in Albany, NY Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by George Washington on March 4, 1793, to a seat vacated by Thomas Johnson. Confirmed by the Senate on March 4, 1793, and received commission on March 4, 1793. Service terminated on September 9, 1806, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Southern Circuit, Spring 1793, Fall 1796, Fall 1799 Middle Circuit, Fall 1793, Spring 1795-Fall 1795, Spring 1797-Fall 1797, Spring 1799, Fall 1800 Eastern Circuit, Spring 1794-Fall 1794, Spring 1798-Fall 1798, Fall 1799-Fall 1800 Third Circuit, April 29, 1802-March 2, 1803 Second Circuit, March 3, 1803-September 9, 1806 Education: College of New Jersey, 1763 College of New Jersey, 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 Member, convention to form constitution of New Jersey, 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and chancellor, New Jersey, 1790-1793 Nominated to Supreme Court of the United States, February 27, 1793; nomination withdrawn Research Collections