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← The Court on November 7, 2026 Associate Justice, Seat 3
William Cushing Born March 1, 1732, Scituate, MA
Served February 2, 1790 – September 13, 1810 (20 years, 7 months) Appointed by (No party) Left the seat Died in office Seat Associate Seat 3 · new seat, 1 Stat. 73 Predecessor None (first in this seat) Successor Joseph Story Appointment record September 24, 1789 Nominated September 26, 1789 Confirmed (voice vote) September 27, 1789 Commissioned February 2, 1790 Judicial oath The Court's list marks this date as resting on questionable authority. September 13, 1810 Died in office