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William Cushing (March 1, 1732 – September 13, 1810) was one of the original five associate justices of the United States Supreme Court; confirmed by the United States Senate on September 26, 1789, he served until his death.
William Barker Cushing (4 November 1842 – 17 December 1874) was an officer in the United States Navy, best known for sinking the CSS Albemarle during a daring nighttime raid on 27 October 1864, for which he received the Thanks of Congress.
William Orcutt Cushing (31 December 1823 – 19 October 1902) was an American Unitarian minister and hymn writer from Hingham, Massachusetts.
William Barker Cushing (born Nov. 4, 1842, Delafield, Wis., U.S.—died Dec. 17, 1874, Washington, D.C.) was a U.S. naval officer who won acclaim for his daring exploits for the Union during the American Civil War (1861–65).
William Cushing (born March 1, 1732, Scituate, Mass. [U.S.]—died Sept. 13, 1810, Scituate) was an American jurist who was the first appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Cushing graduated from Harvard in 1751, began studying law, and was admitted to the bar in 1755.
A prodigy of behind-the-lines warfare, Cushing fought with distinction at the Battle of Fort Fisher and led numerous audacious raids into Confederate-held territory, where he sank ships, freed slaves, and gathered intelligence.
Jun 18, 2015 · Lieutenant William Barker Cushing of the U.S. Navy pulled off one of the most implausible featsof the Civil War on October 28, 1864, when he sank the notorious Confederate ironclad ram Albemarle with a torpedo launched from a small open boat.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. William Cushing had little significance as a Supreme Court justice, even though he was the longest-serving justice appointed by George Washington. As a justice, he was best known for his quiet demeanor and short opinions.
Justice William Cushing joined the U.S. Supreme Court on February 2, 1790 as one of its inaugural six Justices. Cushing was born on March 1, 1732 in Scituate, Massachusetts, just south of Boston. He graduated from Harvard in 1751 and was admitted to the bar four years later.
May 29, 2018 · Provincial Judge. Cushing practiced law in Maine for eleven years, also sitting as a justice of the peace and a probate court judge. In 1772, when his father retired from the superior court, Cushing was named to fill the vacancy.
