Judge, born in Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA, the nephew of George Washington. He fought in the American Revolution and served the Virginia legislature (1787). President John Adams named him to the US Supreme Court (17981829) where he usually concurred with Chief Justice John Marshall's decisions.
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Bushrod Washington
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Term in office |
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| February 4, 1799 – November 26, 1829 | |
| Preceded by | James Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Henry Baldwin |
| Nominated by | John Adams |
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June 5, 1762 |
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November 26, 1829 |
Bushrod Washington (June 5, 1762 – November 26, 1829) served a long but undistinguished career on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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