Oliver Ellsworth - Appointments
Overview, Details, Appointments, Opinions
Source: The Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States (Artist: William R. Wheeler (after Ralph Earl))
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Appointments
Chief Justice
Seat number: 1
Nominated by Washington
Commissioned on Thursday, March 3, 1796
Sworn in on Monday, March 7, 1796
Left office on Sunday, December 14, 1800
Reason for leaving: Resigned
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