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Oliver Ellsworth (April 29, 1745 – November 26, 1807) was a Founding Father of the United States, attorney, jurist, politician, and diplomat. Ellsworth was a framer of the United States Constitution, United States senator from Connecticut, and the third chief justice of the United States.
25 de abr. de 2024 · Political Affiliation: Federalist Party. Role In: Constitutional Convention. Judiciary Act of 1789. Oliver Ellsworth (born April 29, 1745, Windsor, Conn., U.S.—died Nov. 26, 1807, Windsor) was an American statesman and jurist, chief author of the 1789 act establishing the U.S. federal court system.
29 de abr. de 2024 · Learn about Oliver Ellsworth, a prominent lawyer, judge, and politician who helped draft the Constitution and the Judiciary Act of 1789. He also served in the Senate, the Supreme Court, and France, and wrote influential letters and opinions.
Ellsworth died on November 26, 1807, at the age of sixty-two. Historical profiles documenting the personal background, plus nomination and confirmation dates of previous chief justices of the U.S. Supreme Court: Oliver Ellsworth.
Oliver Ellsworth: A Featured Biography. One of the most influential senators of the First Federal Congress, Oliver Ellsworth was the principal author of the Judiciary Act of 1789, which established the federal judiciary and shaped the Supreme Court.
Learn about Oliver Ellsworth, a lawyer, politician, and judge who participated in the Constitutional Convention and the Supreme Court. Explore his life, achievements, and legacy through interactive content, documents, and books on the CT Digital Archive website.
Oliver Ellsworth, (born April 29, 1745, Windsor, Conn.—died Nov. 26, 1807, Windsor), U.S. politician, diplomat, and jurist. He served in the Continental Congress (1777–83) and coauthored the Connecticut Compromise (1787), which resolved the issue of representation in Congress. In 1789 he became one of Connecticut’s first U.S. senators.
