U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1793 / Served to 1806
William Paterson
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President George Washington in 1793 and confirmed by voice vote, William Paterson was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 4, 1793
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1793
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Thomas Johnson
- Succeeded by
- Henry Brockholst Livingston
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1793 | Supreme Court · succeeded Thomas Johnson | 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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | 1763 | |
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | M.A. | 1766 |
| Read law | 1768 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: James Sharples, Sr (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
13 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).