Shipman, William Davis Born December 29, 1818, in Chester, CT Died September 24, 1898, in Astoria, Long Island, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut Nominated by James Buchanan on March 2, 1860, to a seat vacated by Charles A. Ingersoll. Confirmed by the Senate on March 12, 1860, and received commission on March 12, 1860. Service terminated on April 16, 1873, due to resignation. Education: Read law, 1849 Professional Career: Private practice, East Haddam, Connecticut, 1850-1854 Judge, Hartford [Connecticut] Probate Court, 1852-1853 State representative, Connecticut, 1853 U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, 1853-1860 Private practice, Hartford, Connecticut Private practice, New York City, 1873- Research Collections Portraits