John Pickering (judge)
John Pickering | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire | |
| In office February 11, 1795 – March 12, 1804 | |
| Appointed by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | John Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | John Samuel Sherburne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1737 Newington, New Hampshire, British America |
| Died | April 11, 1805 (aged 67) Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place | Old North Cemetery |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
John Pickering (September 22, 1737 – April 11, 1805) was President of New Hampshire, Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. He was the second federal official impeached by the United States House of Representatives and the first person convicted and removed from office in an impeachment trial by the United States Senate.