William Cushing lived from March 1, 1732 to September 13, 1810 and was an American lawyer who was one of the original five associate justices of the United States Supreme Court, confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789 and serving until his death; his tenure of 20 years and 11 months was the longest among the Courts inaugural members. In January 1796 he was nominated by President George Washington to become the Courts chief justice, and though confirmed he declined the appointment. He was the last judge in the United States to wear a full wig as part of his court dress.
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RoleAssociate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1789-1810), one of the Court's five original members 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction BirthplaceScituate, Massachusetts Bay 1 Place of DeathScituate, Massachusetts 1 Role
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Did William Cushing ever serve as Chief Justice of the United States?
He was nominated and confirmed as Chief Justice in January 1796 but declined the appointment.
No. The Federal Judicial Center records that Cushing was nominated to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States on January 26, 1796, and was confirmed on January 27, 1796, but he declined the appointment. He remained an associate justice, confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789, until his service ended with his death on September 13, 1810.
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William Cushing (March 1, 1732 – September 13, 1810) was an American lawyer who was one of the original five associate justices of the United States Supreme Court; confirmed by the United States Senate on September 26, 1789, he served until his death.
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William Cushing (March 1, 1732 - September 13, 1810) was an American lawyer who was one of the original five associate justices of the United States Supreme Court; confirmed by the United States Senate on September 26, 1789, he served until his death.
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Cushing was born in Scituate, Massachusetts Bay, on March 1, 1732.
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In 1810, Cushing died in his hometown of Scituate, Massachusetts.
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William Cushing (March 1, 1732 - September 13, 1810) was an American lawyer who was one of the original five associate justices of the United States Supreme Court; confirmed by the United States Senate on September 26, 1789, he served until his death. His Supreme Court tenure of 20 years and 11 months was the longest among the Court's inaugural members.
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