William Cushing (March 1 1732 – September 13 1810) was an early Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from its inception to his death. He was the longest-serving of the Court’s original members sitting on the bench for 21 years. Had he accepted George Washington’s appointment he would have become the third Chief Justice of the United States.
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birth date
1732-03-01
birth place
Scituate Massachusetts
death date
1810-09-13
death place
Scituate Massachusetts
LCCN Id
n85367653
order in office
Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
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