William Sanford Pennington

William Sanford Pennington

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

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Education

Law

Read law, 1802

Personal

Birthplace

Newark, N.J.

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William Sanford Pennington was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He was nominated by President James Madison on January 8, 1816. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 9, 1816, and received commission on January 16, 1816. He served until his death on September 17, 1826. Pennington was succeeded in this position by William Rossell.

Early life and education

• Read law, 1802

Professional career

• Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1802-1816
• County clerk, Essex County, New Jersey, 1803
• U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, 1803-1804
• Associate justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1804-1813
• Reporter to the Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1806-1813
• State Governor, New Jersey, 1813-1815

Judicial career

District of New Jersey

Pennington was nominated by President James Madison on January 8, 1816. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 9, 1816, and received commission on January 16, 1816. He served until his death on September 17, 1826. Pennington was succeeded in this position by William Rossell.

External links

• Biography of William Sanford Pennington from the Federal Judicial Center.
• William Sanford Pennington. Brief biography from the National Governors Association.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Robert Morris	District of New Jersey 1816–1826 Seat #1	Succeeded by: William Rossell