William Tilghman

For the lawman and gunfighter in the American West, see Bill Tilghman.
William Tilghman
portrait by Rembrandt Peale
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office
1806–1827
Preceded byEdward Shippen IV
Succeeded byJohn Bannister Gibson
Chief Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit
In office
March 3, 1801 – March 8, 1802
Appointed byJohn Adams
Preceded bySeat established by 2 Stat. 89
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
BornWilliam Tilghman
(1756-08-12)August 12, 1756
Talbot County,
Province of Maryland,
British America
DiedApril 29, 1827(1827-04-29) (aged 70)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
RelativesMatthew Tilghman
Tench Tilghman
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (A.B., M.A.)
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William Tilghman (August 12, 1756 – April 29, 1827) was the Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit and chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

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