Pickering, John Born September 22, 1737, in Newington, NH Died April 11, 1805, in Portsmouth, NH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire Nominated by George Washington on February 10, 1795, to a seat vacated by John Sullivan. Confirmed by the Senate on February 11, 1795, and received commission on February 11, 1795. Service terminated on March 12, 1804, due to impeachment and conviction. Education: Read law Harvard College, 1761 Professional Career: Private practice, Greenland, New Hampshire Private practice, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, -1783, 1788-1790 Delegate, New Hampshire constitutional conventions, 1781-1783, 1791-1792 State representative, New Hampshire, 1783-1787 Member, New Hampshire convention to ratify U.S. Constitution, 1788 State senator and member of Executive Council, -1790 President (governor), New Hampshire, 1790 Chief justice, New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature, 1790-1795 Research Collections Bibliography Portraits