William Drayton Sr. | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina | |
In office November 18, 1789 – May 18, 1790 | |
Appointed by | George Washington |
Preceded by | Seat established by 1 Stat. 73 |
Succeeded by | Thomas Bee |
Chief Justice for the Province of East Florida | |
In office 1765–1778 | |
Appointed by | James Grant |
Preceded by | James Moultrie |
Succeeded by | James Hume |
Personal details | |
Born | William Drayton March 21, 1732 Ashley River, Province of South Carolina, British America |
Died | May 18, 1790 South Carolina | (aged 58)
Children | William Drayton |
Education | Middle Temple read law |
William Drayton Sr. (March 21, 1732 – May 18, 1790) was chief justice of the British American Province of East Florida and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.