William Fleming (judge)
William Fleming | |
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| 3rd Chief Justice of Virginia | |
| In office July 30, 1809 – February 15, 1824 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Lyons |
| Succeeded by | Francis T. Brooke |
| Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court | |
| In office June 20, 1789 – February 15, 1824 | |
| Appointed by | Beverley Randolph |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Chesterfield County | |
| In office May 1, 1780 – 1781 Serving with John Mayo | |
| Preceded by | Jerman Baker |
| Succeeded by | Francis Goode |
| Member of the Continental Congress representing Virginia | |
| In office 1779–1781 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Powhatan County | |
| In office October 20, 1777 – 1777 Serving with John Mayo Jr. | |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | Littleberry Mayo |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Cumberland County | |
| In office October 1, 1776 – 1777 Serving with John Mayo | |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Carrington |
| Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Cumberland County | |
| In office 1772–1776 Serving with John Mayo | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Trent |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 6, 1736 |
| Died | February 15, 1824 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | College of William & Mary |
| Profession | Lawyer, judge, politician |
Judge William Fleming (July 6, 1736 – February 15, 1824) was an American lawyer, jurist and political figure from Cumberland County, Virginia. He is often confused with his contemporary, Colonel William Fleming, who was born and educated in Scotland, lived in Staunton considerably to the west, briefly served as Governor of Virginia during the American Revolution, and served in the state senate representing Botetourt, Montgomery and Kentucky Counties in this same period.