James Booth Sr.
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James Booth Sr. | |
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Chief Justice of Delaware Supreme Court | |
In office 1799–1828 | |
Preceded by | Richard Bassett |
Personal details | |
Born | 1753 New Castle, Delaware |
Died | 1828 New Castle, Delaware |
Resting place | Immanuel Church, New Castle, Delaware |
Children | James 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).[1] His son James Booth Jr. would serve as Delaware's Chief Justice from 1841 until his death in 1855.
References
[edit]- ^ Henry Clay Conrad (1908). History of the State of Delaware, Volume 3. Published by the author. p. 947. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
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