John Pickering (judge)

John Pickering
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
In office
February 11, 1795 – March 12, 1804
Appointed byGeorge Washington
Preceded byJohn Sullivan
Succeeded byJohn Samuel Sherburne
Personal details
Born(1737-09-22)September 22, 1737
Newington, New Hampshire, British America
DiedApril 11, 1805(1805-04-11) (aged 67)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.
Resting placeOld North Cemetery
EducationHarvard University (BA)

John Pickering (September 22, 1737 – April 11, 1805) was President of New Hampshire, Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. He was the second federal official impeached by the United States House of Representatives and the first person convicted and removed from office in an impeachment trial by the United States Senate.


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