William Bristol

William Bristol

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

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Education

Graduate

Read law, 1800

Law

Yale, 1798

Personal

Birthplace

Connecticut

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William Bristol was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He joined the court in 1826 after an appointment from President John Quincy Adams. At the time of his appointment, he was a Judge on the Connecticut Superior Court. He served until his death on March 7, 1836.

Early life and education

• Yale University, 1798
• Read law, 1800

Professional career

• Private practice, New Haven, Connecticut, 1800-
• U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, 1812-
• Member, Connecticut House of Representatives, 1817
• Member, Connecticut State Senate, 1818-1819
• Alderman, City of New Haven, Connecticut, 1818, 1821, 1826
• Judge, Connecticut Superior Court and Supreme Court of Error, 1819-1826
• Mayor, City of New Haven, Connecticut, 1827-

Judicial career

District of Connecticut

Bristol was nominated by President John Quincy Adams on May 15, 1826. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 22, 1826, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 7, 1836. Bristol was succeeded in this position by Andrew Thompson Judson.

See also

• United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

External links

• William Bristol's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Pierpont Edwards	District of Connecticut 1826–1836 Seat #1	Succeeded by: Andrew Thompson Judson

Connecticut courts

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Federal courts:

Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Connecticut • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Connecticut

State courts:

Connecticut Supreme Court • Connecticut Appellate Court • Connecticut Superior Court • Connecticut Probate Courts

State resources:

Courts in Connecticut • Connecticut judicial elections • Judicial selection in Connecticut