He held this position for 12 years and in 1898 was appointed chief justice.
In the same year, he was appointed justice of the peace.
He was also the first Justice appointed without a university degree.
He was appointed justice of the peace in 1751 and held that post until his death.
On 8 May 1557 he was appointed chief justice of the king's bench.
He became a farmer and later was appointed justice of the peace.
On 1 August 1320 he was appointed justice of the king's bench.
At 52, he was among the youngest justices appointed to the Court.
A few years later, he was appointed justice of the peace and captain in the local militia.
A number of sizable religious groups have had no justices appointed from their group.