U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1789 / Served to 1810
William Cushing
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President George Washington in 1789 and confirmed by voice vote, William Cushing was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 1789
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1789
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1751
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Story
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 | Supreme Court | Washington (—) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1751 |
| Read law | 1755 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown artistUnknown artist (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
20 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).