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List Of Judges Of The Maryland Court Of Appeals
The following are chronological lists of judges and chief judges of the Supreme Court of Maryland, known before December 14, 2022 as the Maryland Court of Appeals. List of chief judges List of all judges * Benjamin Rumsey, 1778–1806 * Benjamin Mackall IV 1778–1806 * Thomas Jones, 1778–1806 * Solomon Wright, 1778–1792 * James Murray, 1778–1784 *Richard Potts, 1801–1806 * Littleton Dennis Jr., 1801–1806 *John Thomson Mason, 1806–1806 * Jeremiah Chase, 1806–1824 * James Tilghman, 1806–1809 * William Polk, 1806–1812 * Richard Sprigg Jr., 1806 * Joseph Hopper Nicholson, 1806–1817 *John Mackall Gantt, 1806–1811 * John Buchanan, 1806–1844 * Richard Tilghman Earle, 1809–1834 *John Johnson Sr., 1811–1821 * John Done, 1812–1814 *William Bond Martin, 1814–1835 * Walter Dorsey, 1817–1823 *John Stephen, 1822–1844 * Stevenson Archer, 1823–1848 *Thomas Beale Dorsey, 1824–1851 *Ezekiel F. Chambers, 1834–1851 * Ara Spence, 1835–1851 * William B. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Rumsey
Benjamin Rumsey (October 6, 1734 – March 7, 1808) was an American jurist from Joppa, Maryland. He served as a delegate for Maryland in the Continental Congress in 1776 and 1777. He served for over twenty-five years, beginning in 1778 until his retirement in 1806 as the first chief judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals. His record of longevity still stands today. Early life Benjamin Rumsey was born on October 6, 1734, to Sabina (née Blaidenburgh) and William Ramsey at Bohemia Manor in Cecil County Province of Maryland. After attending Princeton, he read law and was admitted to the bar. He settled in Joppa about 1768 and lived there the rest of his life. Career Rumsey was first elected to Maryland's lower house in 1771 as a member for Cecil County. After Harford County was formed in 1773, he represented it. He also represented the county in the Maryland conventions held between 1775 and 1776. Maryland sent him as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1776 and 1777. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William L
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Littleton Dennis Jr
Littleton may refer to: Places In Ireland: *Littleton, County Tipperary *Littleton (electoral division) in County Tipperary In the United Kingdom: *Littleton, Cheshire * Littleton, Hampshire * Littleton, Somerset *High Littleton, Somerset *Littleton-upon-Severn, South Gloucestershire * West Littleton, South Gloucestershire * Littleton, Guildford, Surrey *Littleton, Spelthorne, Surrey; originally in Middlesex * Littleton, Wiltshire *Littleton Drew, Wiltshire *Littleton Panell, Wiltshire *North and Middle Littleton, Worcestershire *South Littleton, Worcestershire In the United States: *Littleton, Colorado *Littleton, Illinois * Littleton, Iowa *Littleton, Kentucky *Littleton, Maine *Littleton, Massachusetts *Littleton, New Hampshire, a New England town **Littleton (CDP), New Hampshire, the main village in the town *Littleton, North Carolina *Littleton, West Virginia *Littleton Township (other) Business * Littleton Coin Company, New Hampshire, United States Entertainment * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Potts
Richard Potts (July 19, 1753November 26, 1808) was an American politician and jurist. Early life and career Potts was born in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and lived there until he moved with his family to the Barbados Islands in 1757. He returned to Maryland and settled in the state capital of Annapolis in 1761, where he studied law. He commenced the practice of law in Frederick County, Maryland in 1775. Potts served as a member of the committee of observation for Frederick County in 1776 and as military aide to the Governor of Maryland in 1777. Law career Potts served as clerk of the Frederick County court from 1777 to 1778, and as prosecuting attorney for Frederick, Montgomery, and Washington Counties in 1784. He was appointed by President George Washington as United States attorney for Maryland, and served from 1789 to 1791. He was a delegate to the Maryland State Convention of 1788, to vote whether Maryland should ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Murray (Maryland Judge)
James, Jim, or Jimmy Murray may refer to: Arts and entertainment * James Murray (American actor) (1901–1936), American actor * James Murray (director), director of films and programs such as '' The National Dream'' * James Murray (English actor) (born 1975), English actor born in Manchester * James Murray (puppeteer), see ''The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth'' * James Murray (comedian) (born 1976), American comedian, television star and member of The Tenderloins * James Murray (speed painter), British speed painter * James Ramsey Murray (1841–1905), American composer of "Away in a Manger" * Jim Murray (comics), British comics artist, see '' Sláine'' * Jim Murray (musician) (1942–2013), San Francisco musician of the 1960s * James Murray, half of photographer duo James and Karla Murray Military * James Murray (admiral), 16th-century Scottish shipbuilder in the Polish service, counter-admiral during the Battle of Oliwa * James Wolfe Murray (1853–1919), British military offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomon Wright
Solomon (; , ),, ; ar, سُلَيْمَان, ', , ; el, Σολομών, ; la, Salomon also called Jedidiah ( Hebrew: , Modern: , Tiberian: ''Yăḏīḏăyāh'', "beloved of Yah"), was a monarch of ancient Israel and the son and successor of David, according to the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. He is described as having been the penultimate ruler of an amalgamated Israel and Judah. The hypothesized dates of Solomon's reign are 970–931 BCE. After his death, his son and successor Rehoboam would adopt harsh policy towards the northern tribes, eventually leading to the splitting of the Israelites between the Kingdom of Israel in the north and the Kingdom of Judah in the south. Following the split, his patrilineal descendants ruled over Judah alone. The Bible says Solomon built the First Temple in Jerusalem, dedicating the temple to Yahweh, or God in Judaism. Solomon is portrayed as wealthy, wise and powerful, and as one of the 48 Jewish prophets. He is also the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
