William Pinkney

William Pinkney
United States Senator from Maryland
In office December 21, 1819 – February 25, 1822
Preceded by	Alexander Hanson
Succeeded by	Samuel Smith
United States Envoy to Russia
In office January 13, 1817 – February 14, 1818
President	James Madison James Monroe
Preceded by	John Quincy Adams
Succeeded by	George W. Campbell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th district
In office March 4, 1815 – April 18, 1816
Preceded by	Alexander McKim
Succeeded by	Peter Little
7th United States Attorney General
In office December 11, 1811 – February 9, 1814
President	James Madison
Preceded by	Caesar Rodney
Succeeded by	Richard Rush
United States Minister to the United Kingdom
In office April 27, 1808 – May 7, 1811
President	Thomas Jefferson James Madison
Preceded by	James Monroe
Succeeded by	Jonathan Russell (Acting)
3rd Attorney General of Maryland
In office 1805–1806
Governor	Robert Bowie
Preceded by	Luther Martin
Succeeded by	John Thomson Mason
Mayor of Annapolis
In office 1794–1795
Preceded by	James Williams
Succeeded by	Allen Quynn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1791 – November 9, 1791
Preceded by	Benjamin Contee
Succeeded by	John Mercer
Personal details
Born	(1764-03-17)March 17, 1764 Annapolis, Province of Maryland, British America
Died	February 25, 1822(1822-02-25) (aged 57) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Ann Rodgers
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William Pinkney (March 17, 1764 – February 25, 1822) was an American statesman and diplomat, and was appointed the seventh U.S. Attorney General by President James Madison.