District of Maryland / Appointed 1790 / Served to 1799
William Paca
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 10, 1790
- 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 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Inner Temple, London, England | ||
| College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania) | M.A. | 1759 |
| Read law | 1761 |
Sources
9 years on the District of Maryland. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).