Oliver Ellsworth
chief justice of the United States from 1796 to 1800
Oliver Ellsworth (April 29, 1745 – November 26, 1807) was an American lawyer and politician. He was against British rule, a drafter of the United States Constitution, United States Senator from Connecticut, and the third Chief Justice of the United States.
Oliver Ellsworth | |
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3rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
In office March 4, 1796 – September 30, 1800[1] | |
Nominated by | George Washington |
Preceded by | John Rutledge |
Succeeded by | John Marshall |
United States Senator from Connecticut | |
In office March 4, 1789 – March 8, 1796 | |
Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | James Hillhouse |
Personal details | |
Born | Windsor, Connecticut, Thirteen Colonies, British Empire | April 29, 1745
Died | November 26, 1807 Windsor, Connecticut, United States | (aged 62)
Political party | Federalist |
Spouse(s) | Abigail Wolcott |
Children | 9 |
Alma mater | Yale University College of New Jersey (Now Princeton University) |
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While at the Federal Convention, Ellsworth moved to strike the word National from the motion made by Edmund Randolph of Virginia. Randolph had moved successfully to call the government the National Government of United States. Ellsworth moved that the government should continue to be called the United States Government.
References
change- ↑ "Federal Judicial Center: Oliver Ellsworth". 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Oliver Ellsworth at Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver Ellsworth at Michael Ariens.com Archived 2008-07-24 at the Wayback Machine.
- National Archives biography
- Oliver Ellsworth Homestead Archived 2008-09-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Oliver Ellsworth at Archived 2008-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Supreme Court Historical Society.
- Oyez Project, U.S. Supreme Court Media: Oliver Ellsworth
- Princeton Companion: Oliver Ellsworth Archived 2005-01-20 at the Wayback Machine
- The Ellsworth Court at Supreme Court Historical Society. Archived 2008-07-20 at the Wayback Machine