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American judge

James Booth Sr.
Chief Justice of the Delaware Court of Common Pleas
Chief Justice of Delaware Supreme Court
In office
1799–1828
Preceded byRichard Bassett
Personal details
Born1753
New Castle, Delaware
Died1828
New Castle, Delaware
Resting placeImmanuel Church, New Castle, Delaware
ChildrenJames Booth Jr.

James Booth Sr. (February 6, 1753 – February 3, 1828) was the Secretary of State of Delaware (1778-1799) and the Chief Justice of the Delaware Court of Common Pleas (1799-1828). His son James Booth Jr. would serve as Delaware's Chief Justice from 1841 until his death in 1855.

References

  1. Henry Clay Conrad (1908). History of the State of Delaware, Volume 3. Published by the author. p. 947. Retrieved December 19, 2014. James Booth, Sr. delaware.


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