Edwards, Pierpont Born April 8, 1750, in Northampton, MA Died April 5, 1826, in Bridgeport, CT Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut Nominated by Thomas Jefferson on February 21, 1806, to a seat vacated by Richard Law. Confirmed by the Senate on February 24, 1806, and received commission on February 24, 1806. Service terminated on April 5, 1826, due to death. Education: College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1768 Professional Career: Private practice, New Haven, Connecticut, 1771- , 1790-1806 Continental Army, Revolutionary War State representative, Connecticut, 1777, 1784-1785, 1787-1790 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1787-1788 Research Collections Bibliography Portraits