Edwards, Pierpont, 1750-1826

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EDWARDS, Pierpont, (Father of Henry Waggaman Edwards), a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Northampton, Mass., April 8, 1750; was graduated from Princeton College in 1768; studied law; was admitted to the bar and began practice in New Haven, Conn., in 1771; served in the Revolutionary Army; Member of the Continental Congress in 1788; member of the State house of representatives in 1789 and 1790 and served as speaker; appointed United States district judge for the district of Connecticut in 1806; member of the ratification convention in 1788 and of the constitutional convention which framed the constitution of Connecticut in 1818; died in Bridgeport, Conn., April 5, 1826; interment in Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, Conn.

<p>Pierpont Edwards (April 8, 1750 – April 5, 1826) was a delegate to the Congress of the Confederation and was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.</p>

<p>Born on April 8, 1750, in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America, Edwards graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1768. He entered private practice in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British America (State of Connecticut, United States from July 4, 1776) starting in 1771. He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1777, from 1784 to 1785, and from 1787 to 1790, serving as Speaker during his last two years. He was a delegate to the Congress of the Confederation (Continental Congress) from 1787 to 1788. He was a member of the Connecticut convention to ratify the United States Constitution in 1788. He resumed private practice in New Haven from 1790 to 1806.</p>

<p>Edwards was nominated by President Thomas Jefferson on February 21, 1806, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut vacated by Judge Richard Law. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 24, 1806, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on April 5, 1826, due to his death in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was interred at Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven.</p>