William Stephens (judge)
William Stephens | |
|---|---|
United States District Court for the District of Georgia | |
| In office October 22, 1801 – October 13, 1818 | |
| Appointed by | Thomas Jefferson |
| Preceded by | Joseph Clay Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William Davies |
| Mayor of Savannah, Georgia | |
| In office 1795–1796 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Gibbons |
| Succeeded by | John Noel |
| In office 1793–1794 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Habersham |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Gibbons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Stephens January 17, 1752 Beaulieu, Province of Georgia, British America |
| Died | August 6, 1819 (aged 67) Savannah, Georgia |
William Stephens (January 17, 1752 – August 6, 1819) was a
United States District Court for the District of Georgia
.
Education and career
Born on January 17, 1752, in Bewlie (now
Mayor of Savannah from 1793 to 1794 and from 1795 to 1796.[1] He was a judge of the Superior Court of Georgia.[2]
Federal judicial service
Stephens received a
United States District Court for the District of Georgia vacated by Judge Joseph Clay Jr. He was nominated to the same position by President Jefferson on January 6, 1802. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 26, 1802, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on October 13, 1818, due to his resignation.[2]
Death
Stephens died on August 6, 1819, in Savannah.[2]
References
- ^ "A List of Mayors and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, 1790-2012". savannahga.gov.
- ^ a b c William Stephens at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- William Stephens at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
- William Stephens F&AM historical marker