Nash, Frederick
30 Dec. 1852 - 5 Dec. 1858
Born: 9 Feb 1781, Governor’s Palace,
New Bern, NC
New Bern, NC
Died:Â 5 Dec 1858
Buried:Â Presbyterian Church, Hillsborough, NC
Education:Â Rev. Henry Patillo,
Rev. Thomas Irving,
Princeton College
Rev. Thomas Irving,
Princeton College
Read Law:Â Edward Harris
Admitted:Â 1801
Opened law school:Â 1841
House of Commons:Â New Bern 1804, 1805,
Orange Co. 1814, 1816, 1817,
Hillsborough 1828, 1829
Orange Co. 1814, 1816, 1817,
Hillsborough 1828, 1829
Elected to Superior Court:Â 1818
Resigned:Â 1826
Elected to Superior Court:Â 1836
Elected to Supreme Court:Â 1844
Named Chief Justice: 30 Dec 1852
Died in office: 5 Dec 1858
Preceded by:
Associate Justice:Â William Gaston
Chief Justice:Â Thomas Ruffin
Succeeded by:
Associate Justice:Â William H. Battle
Chief Justice:Â Richmond Pearson
Number of Opinions:
670 Majority
3 Dissenting
2 Concurring
675 Total