Ellsworth, Oliver Born April 29, 1745, in Windsor, CT Died November 26, 1807, in Windsor, CT Federal Judicial Service: Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by George Washington on March 3, 1796, to a seat vacated by John Jay. Confirmed by the Senate on March 4, 1796, and received commission on March 4, 1796. Service terminated on September 30, 1800, due to resignation. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Southern Circuit, Spring 1796, Spring 1799 Eastern Circuit, Spring 1797, Spring 1798-Fall 1798, Fall 1799 Education: College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), B.A., 1766 Read law, 1771 Professional Career: Private practice, Windsor, Connecticut, 1771-1775 State representative, Connecticut, 1773-1775 Private practice, Hartford, Connecticut, 1775-1784 State's attorney, Hartford, Connecticut, 1777-1785 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1778-1783 Member, Connecticut Council of Safety, 1779 Member, Connecticut Governor's Council, 1784-1785, 1801-1807 Judge, Connecticut Superior Court, 1784-1789 Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787 U.S. senator from Connecticut, 1789-1796 Minister plenipotentiary to France, U.S. Department of State, 1799-1800 Research Collections