Pennington, William Sanford Born 1757 in Newark, NJ Died September 17, 1826, in Newark, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey Received a recess appointment from James Madison on June 19, 1815, to a seat vacated by Robert Morris; nominated to the same position by James Madison on January 8, 1816. Confirmed by the Senate on January 9, 1816, and received commission on January 16, 1816. Service terminated on September 17, 1826, due to death. Education: Read law, 1802 Professional Career: Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1802-1816 County clerk, Essex County, New Jersey, 1803 U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, 1803-1804 Associate justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1804-1813 Reporter, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1806-1813 Governor, New Jersey, 1813-1815 Research Collections Bibliography