William Drayton Sr.

Born March 21, 1732, near the Ashley River in the Province of South Carolina, British America,[1] Drayton graduated from the Middle Temple in London, England in 1754 and read law in 1756.

[1] He resigned that post due to conflicts with Governor Patrick Tonyn of the Province of East Florida.

[2] Drayton received a recess appointment from President George Washington on November 18, 1789, to the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, to a new seat authorized by 1 Stat. 73.

[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 10, 1790, and received his commission the same day.

[1] Drayton was the first United States federal judge to die in office.