William Kilty was an American lawyer who was the Chief Judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia from 1801 to 1806 and the 3rd Chancellor of Maryland from 1806 to 1821.
13 Facts About William Kilty
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William Kilty served as a surgeon during the American Revolutionary War.
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William Kilty served until 1783 and was admitted as an original member of The Society of the Cincinnati in the state of Maryland when it was established near the end of that year.
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William Kilty sailed to France where he received a degree from the College of St Omer, then returned to Maryland and read law.
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William Kilty wrote several essays condemning the anarchic state of affairs under the Articles of Confederation, which governed until the ratification of the Constitution of the United States in 1787.
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William Kilty was appointed compiler of the laws of Maryland from 1798 to 1800.
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William Kilty published the two volumes known as "Kilty's Laws", then moved to the new federal city, and settled in Washington, DC, in 1800.
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The United States Senate confirmed the appointment on January 26,1802, and William Kilty received his commission the same day.
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On January 27,1806, William Kilty resigned to become Chancellor of Maryland as discussed below.
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William Kilty held that office until his death on October 10,1821, in Annapolis.
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William Kilty married Elizabeth Middleton In 1790, William Kilty lived with her and a slave in Prince George's County, Maryland.
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William Kilty died in Annapolis, Maryland, on October 10,1821, and, like his brother Capt.
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John William Kilty, is buried at historic St Anne's Church there.