James Booth Sr.

James Booth Sr.
Chief Justice of the Delaware Court of Common Pleas
Chief Justice of Delaware Supreme Court
In office
1799–1828
Preceded byRichard Bassett
Personal details
Born1753 (1753)
New Castle, Delaware
Died1828 (aged 74–75)
New Castle, Delaware
Resting placeImmanuel Church, New Castle, Delaware
ChildrenJames Booth Jr.

James Booth Sr. (February 6, 1753 – February 3, 1828) was the Secretary of State of Delaware (1778-1799) and the Chief Justice of the Delaware Court of Common Pleas (1799-1828). His son James Booth Jr. would serve as Delaware's Chief Justice from 1841 until his death in 1855.

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