William Paca
Appointed by President George Washington in 1790 and confirmed by voice vote, William Paca was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1740–1799
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1790
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- James Winchester
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | District of Maryland | Washington (–) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Inner Temple, London, England | ||
| College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania) | M.A. | 1759 |
| Read law | 1761 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Annapolis, Maryland | 1763- |
| Member, Lower House, Maryland Proprietary Assembly | 1767-1774 |
| Delegate, First and Second Continental Congresses | 1774-1779 |
| Signer of Declaration of Independence | 1776 |
| State senator, Maryland | 1776-1777, 1778-1780 |
| Judge, Maryland General Court | 1778 |
| Judge, Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture | 1780-1782 |
| Governor, Maryland | 1782-1785 |
| State delegate, Maryland | 1786 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Paca?
- President George Washington appointed William Paca to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in 1790.
- What was William Paca's confirmation vote?
- William Paca was confirmed by voice vote on February 10, 1790. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Paca on?
- William Paca was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: United States District Court for the District of Maryland (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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9 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).