Richardson, William Adams Born November 2, 1821, in Tyngsboro, MA Died October 19, 1896, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, Court of Claims Nominated by Ulysses Grant on June 1, 1874, to a seat vacated by Samuel Milligan. Confirmed by the Senate on June 2, 1874, and received commission on June 2, 1874. Service terminated on January 20, 1885, due to appointment to another judicial position. Chief Justice, Court of Claims Nominated by Chester A. Arthur on January 15, 1885, to a seat vacated by Charles D. Drake. Confirmed by the Senate on January 20, 1885, and received commission on January 20, 1885. Service terminated on October 19, 1896, due to death. Education: Harvard College, A.B., 1843 Harvard College, A.M., 1846 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1846 Professional Career: Private practice, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1846 Justice of the peace, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 1847-1854 Bank president, Wamesit, Massachusetts, 1852-1853 Judge, Probate Court, Middlesex County, 1856-1858 Judge, Probate and Insolvency Courts, Middlesex County, 1858-1872 Assistant secretary of treasury, U.S. Department of Treasury, 1869-1872 Acting Attorney General of the United States, 1870 U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1873-1874 Editor, Supplement to the Revised Statutes of the United States, 1874-1891 Professor of law, Georgetown Law School, 1879-1894