Cranch, William, 1769-1855

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Birth 1769-07-17
Death 1855-09-01
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Chief Justice of the U.S. district court for the District of Columbia, 1805-1855.

From the description of Letter : Washington, to Robert G. Harper, Baltimore, 1810 Nov. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22218740

From the description of Letter : Washington, D.C., to Mrs. D.T. Madison, 1836 July 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22218754

From the description of Letter : Washington, D.C., to the New North Society of Boston, 1830 Sept. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22341867

Cranch attended Harvard College (1784-1787) and practiced law in Massachusetts. He was named to the D.C. Circuit Court by President Jefferson (1806) and became the official reporter for the United States Supreme Court (1802-1815).

From the description of Letter to Daniel Webster, 17 March 1843. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234342904

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Subjects:

  • Real property
  • Real estate investment

Occupations:

  • Landowners
  • Lawyers

Places:

  • Haverhill (Mass.) (as recorded)