Richard Law

Judge Richard Law

Personal

Birthday:

3/7/1733

Birthplace:

Milford, CT

Date of Death:

1/26/1806

Place of Death:

New London, CT

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Milford, Connecticut, 1755-1757
Private practice, New London, Connecticut, 1757-1765
Justice of the peace, New London, Connecticut, 1765-1775
Member, Connecticut General Assembly, 1765-1776
Chief judge, New London County [Connecticut] Court, 1773-1784
Clerk, Connecticut General Assembly, 1774-1776
Assistant, Connecticut General Assembly, 1776-1786
Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774, 1776, 1777, 1780-1783
Judge, New London [Connecticut] Superior Court, 1784-1789; chief judge, 1786-1789
Mayor, New London, Connecticut, 1784-1806

Education

Name of School:

Yale College

Degree Year:

1751

Name of School - Second:

Read law

Degree Year - Second:

1755

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, District of Connecticut

Court Name:

Connecticut District Court

President Nominating:

George Washington

Commission Date:

09/26/1789

Termination Date:

01/26/1806

Termination Reason:

Death