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William Stephens (judge)

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militia. He was a clerk for the Georgia Commons House of Assembly starting in 1775. He was Attorney General of the Province of Georgia until 1776. He was chief justice of the
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on January 26, 1802, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on October 13, 1818, due to his resignation.
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He was nominated to the same position by President Jefferson on January 6, 1802. He was confirmed by the
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Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Georgia
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from 1793 to 1794 and from 1795 to 1796. He was a judge of the
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United States District Court for the District of Georgia
Thomas Jefferson
Joseph Clay Jr.
William Davies
Mayor of Savannah, Georgia
Thomas Gibbons
John Noel
Joseph Habersham
Thomas Gibbons
Beaulieu
Province of Georgia
British America
Savannah
Georgia
United States district judge
United States District Court for the District of Georgia
Beaulieu
Province of Georgia
British America
Continental Army
American Revolutionary War
Chatham County
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Savannah
Mayor of Savannah
Superior Court of Georgia
recess appointment
Thomas Jefferson

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