John Pickering was a Lawyer born in September 22, 1737 who had a net worth of $1.9 Million. He was the first federal judge to be impeached due to his drunkenness, illegal actions, and potential insanity, which were reported to the United States House of Representatives by Thomas Jefferson.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.9 Million (2024)
About
Notable as the first federal judge to be impeached, Pickering was forced to leave his position when Thomas Jefferson notified the United States House of Representatives of his drunkenness, illegal actions, and potential insanity.
Before Fame
After earning his law degree from Harvard, he established legal practices in Greenland and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He went on to serve in the New Hampshire State Legislature.
Trivia
Before being ousted as a U.S. District Court Judge for New Hampshire, he served relatively more successfully as the New Hampshire Superior Court's Chief Justice.
Family Life
A native of Newington, New Hampshire, he later lived in the nearby town of Portsmouth.
Associated With
In 1795, Pickering was appointed to the Federal District Court by then-President George Washington.
