William Paca

William Paca

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Maryland

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Education

Bachelor's

Inner Temple, London, England

Graduate

College of Philadelphia, 1759

Law

Read law, 1761

Personal

Birthplace

Maryland

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William Paca was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. He was nominated by President George Washington on February 8, 1790 to a new seat authorized by 1 Stat. 73. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 1790, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on October 13, 1799. Paca was succeeded in this position by James Winchester.

Early life and education

• Inner Temple, London, England
• College of Philadelphia, M.A., 1759
• Read law, 1761

Professional career

• Private practice, Annapolis, Maryland, 1764-
• Provincial legislator, Colony of Maryland, 1768-
• Member, First and Second Colonial Congresses, from Maryland, 1774-1779
• Maryland state senator, 1776
• Signer of Declaration of Independence, 1776
• Chief judge, Maryland General Court, 1778-1780
• Chief judge, U.S. Court of Appeals in Admiralty and Prize Cases, 1780-
• State Governor, Maryland, 1782-1783, 1784-1785

Judicial career

District of Maryland

Paca 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 October 13, 1799. Paca was succeeded in this position by James Winchester.

External links

• William Paca Biography from Colonial Hall
• Judge Paca's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	District of Maryland 1790–1799 Seat #1	Succeeded by: James Winchester