William Drayton

William Drayton

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of South Carolina

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Education

Bachelor's

Middle Temple, 1754

Law

Read law, 1756

Personal

Birthplace

South Carolina

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William Drayton was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. He was nominated by President George Washington on February 8, 1790. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 1790, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on May 18, 1790. Drayton was succeeded in this position by Thomas Bee.

Early life and education

• Middle Temple, London, England, 1754
• Read law, 1756

Professional career

• Justice of the peace, Berkeley County, South Carolina, 1756-1763
• Chief justice, Province of East Florida, 1763-1780
• Judge, South Carolina Admiralty Court, 1789
• Associate judge, South Carolina Supreme Court, 1789

External links

 

• Judge Drayton's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	District of South Carolina 1790–1790 Seat #1	Succeeded by: Thomas Bee