Paul Carrington | |
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| Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court | |
| In office December 24, 1788 – July 30, 1807 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1733 Charlotte County, Colony of Virginia |
| Died | June 23, 1818 (aged 85) Halifax County, Virginia |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Read, Priscilla Sims |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge, politician |
Paul Carrington (March 16, 1733 – June 23, 1818) was a Virginia planter, lawyer, judge and politician. He served in the House of Burgesses before being elected a justice of the Virginia Court of Appeals (now the Supreme Court of Virginia). He was a delegate to the Virginia Ratifying Convention in 1788 and cast his vote for ratification of the United States Constitution.[1]
- ^ Deal, John G. (2006). "Paul Carrington (1733-1818)". Dictionary of Virginia Biography. Vol. 3. pp. 41–43.