William Bristol

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William Bristol (born June 2, 1779 in Hamden , Connecticut , †  March 7, 1836 in New Haven , Connecticut) was an American lawyer and politician . After his appointment by President John Quincy Adams , he served as a federal judge in the federal district court for the district of Connecticut from 1826 until his death in 1836 .

Career

After graduating from high school, William Bristol attended Yale College until 1798 . He then completed a law degree and was admitted to the bar in 1800, after which he began practicing in New Haven. In 1812 he was appointed United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. He then embarked on a political career and was initially a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1817 . Between 1818 and 1819 he was a member of the State Senate . He was also a city councilor ( Alderman ) in New Haven in 1818, 1821 and 1816 . In 1827 he held the office of mayor there; his predecessor was Simeon Baldwin , his successor David Daggett . He was a judge on the Connecticut Superior Court from 1819 to 1826 .

On May 15, 1826, Bristol was appointed judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut by President Adams to succeed Pierpont Edwards . After confirmation by the US Senate , which took place seven days later, he was able to take up his office, which he held until his death on March 7, 1836. He was succeeded by Andrew T. Judson . William Bristol was buried in Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven.

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SURNAME Bristol, William
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American lawyer and politician
DATE OF BIRTH June 2, 1779
PLACE OF BIRTH Hamden , Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH March 7, 1836
Place of death New Haven , Connecticut