James Booth Sr.

James Booth Sr.
Chief Justice of the Delaware Court of Common Pleas
Chief Justice of Delaware Supreme Court
In office
1799โ€“1828
Preceded byRichard Bassett
Personal details
Born1753 (1753)
Died1828 (aged 74โ€“75)
Resting placeImmanuel Church, New Castle, Delaware
ChildrenJames Booth Jr.

James Booth Sr. (February 6, 1753 โ€“ 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).[1] 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.