Born about 1787, depending on source. Date and place of death (August 22, 1878 in Lansingburgh, New York) from a suggestion; no original source located to confirm.
William was admitted to the bar in Franklin County, Vermont, February 1807. His law practice was located in Swanton, Vermont and in "History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont..." (1891), author Lewis Cass Aldrich suggests Brayton may have been a native of that town.
William married Hortensia Penniman on August 2, 1812.
From 1815 - 1816, William served as Chief judge of the Franklin County Court. In 1817, he was appointed Judge of Supreme Court of Vermont. He served on the bench through 1822. In 1821, William authored "Reports of Cases adjudged in the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont,1815 - 1819" which became known as "Brayton's Reports".
After leaving the Vermont Supreme Court, William and his family moved to Burlington, where he continued to practice law until his death.
William was admitted to the bar in Franklin County, Vermont, February 1807. His law practice was located in Swanton, Vermont and in "History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont..." (1891), author Lewis Cass Aldrich suggests Brayton may have been a native of that town.
William married Hortensia Penniman on August 2, 1812.
From 1815 - 1816, William served as Chief judge of the Franklin County Court. In 1817, he was appointed Judge of Supreme Court of Vermont. He served on the bench through 1822. In 1821, William authored "Reports of Cases adjudged in the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont,1815 - 1819" which became known as "Brayton's Reports".
After leaving the Vermont Supreme Court, William and his family moved to Burlington, where he continued to practice law until his death.
Born about 1787, depending on source. Date and place of death (August 22, 1878 in Lansingburgh, New York) from a suggestion; no original source located to confirm.
William was admitted to the bar in Franklin County, Vermont, February 1807. His law practice was located in Swanton, Vermont and in "History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont..." (1891), author Lewis Cass Aldrich suggests Brayton may have been a native of that town.
William married Hortensia Penniman on August 2, 1812.
From 1815 - 1816, William served as Chief judge of the Franklin County Court. In 1817, he was appointed Judge of Supreme Court of Vermont. He served on the bench through 1822. In 1821, William authored "Reports of Cases adjudged in the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont,1815 - 1819" which became known as "Brayton's Reports".
After leaving the Vermont Supreme Court, William and his family moved to Burlington, where he continued to practice law until his death.
William was admitted to the bar in Franklin County, Vermont, February 1807. His law practice was located in Swanton, Vermont and in "History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont..." (1891), author Lewis Cass Aldrich suggests Brayton may have been a native of that town.
William married Hortensia Penniman on August 2, 1812.
From 1815 - 1816, William served as Chief judge of the Franklin County Court. In 1817, he was appointed Judge of Supreme Court of Vermont. He served on the bench through 1822. In 1821, William authored "Reports of Cases adjudged in the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont,1815 - 1819" which became known as "Brayton's Reports".
After leaving the Vermont Supreme Court, William and his family moved to Burlington, where he continued to practice law until his death.
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