OVERVIEW:

BORN:
April 17, 1741
Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland

DIED:
June 19, 1811 (age 70)
Baltimore, Maryland

NICKNAMES:
Old Bacon Face

EDUCATION:
Educated at Home;
Studied Law with John Hall in Annapolis

POLITICAL PARTY:
Federalist

HIGHLIGHTS:
1761:
Admitted to Bar;
Began Practicing in Annapolis, Maryland
1764-1784:
Member, Maryland General Assembly
1774-1778:
Delegate, Continental Congress,
1776:
Signed Declaration of Independence,
Sent on mission to Canada to gain support for the American Revolution
1788-1796
Judge, Baltimore County Criminal Court
1791-1796
Chief Judge, Maryland General Court, 
1796-1811
Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court 
March 12, 1804:
Impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives
March 1, 1805:
Tried by Senate and Acquitted of all Charges 

RESOURCES:
Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Biographical Directory of Congress
Supreme Court Historical Society
Oyez
Maryland State Archives
Wikipedia

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