William Bristol
Education and career
Education and career
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Born on June 2, 1779, in [Hamden, Connecticut](/wiki/Hamden%2C_Connecticut "Hamden, Connecticut"), Bristol graduated from [Yale University](/wiki/Yale_University "Yale University") in 1798 and [read law](/wiki/Read_law "Read law") in 1800, with [David Daggett](/wiki/David_Daggett "David Daggett"). He entered private practice in [New Haven](/wiki/New_Haven%2C_Connecticut "New Haven, Connecticut") starting in 1800\. He was [United States Attorney](/wiki/United_States_Attorney "United States Attorney") for the District of Connecticut starting in 1812\. He was a member of the [Connecticut House of Representatives](/wiki/Connecticut_House_of_Representatives "Connecticut House of Representatives") in 1817\. He was a member of the [Connecticut Senate](/wiki/Connecticut_Senate "Connecticut Senate") from 1818 to 1819\. He was an alderman for New Haven in 1818, 1821, and 1826\. He was a Judge of the [Connecticut Superior Court](/wiki/Connecticut_Superior_Court "Connecticut Superior Court") and justice of the [Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors](/wiki/Connecticut_Supreme_Court_of_Errors "Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors") (now the [Connecticut Supreme Court](/wiki/Connecticut_Supreme_Court "Connecticut Supreme Court")) from 1819 to 1826\. He was the mayor of New Haven in 1827\.


In what year did Bristol become United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut?