Bushrod Washington

Supreme Court Justice

Birthday June 5, 1762

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Mount Holly, VA

DEATH DATE Nov 26, 1829 (67)

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About

Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1798 to 1829.

Before Fame

He graduated from the College of William and Mary.

Trivia

He helped to create the American Colonization Society, which provided assistance to free black people immigrating to Africa.

Family Life

He was the nephew of George Washington.

Associated With

He was nominated to the Supreme Court by President John Adams.