Federal Judiciary Oaths
Description
"I, (name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as (office) under the Constitution and laws of the United States. [So help me God.]" - Oliver Ellsworth
Who is credited with drafting the law that established the federal courts and the original judges' oath? Oliver Ellsworth, was one of the framers of the Constitution. He drafted the Judiciary Act of 1789 that established the federal courts and the original judges' oath. He later became the third Chief Justice of the United States.
Who is credited with drafting the law that established the federal courts and the original judges' oath? Oliver Ellsworth, was one of the framers of the Constitution. He drafted the Judiciary Act of 1789 that established the federal courts and the original judges' oath. He later became the third Chief Justice of the United States.
Creator
Federal courts and the original judges' oath
Date
No date given
Source
Wikimedia and the Bridge (Harvard)
Rights
United States Courts
Publisher
United States Courts
Contributor
Federal courts and the original judges' oath
Format
Medium: Poster
Language
English
Type
Oath
Identifier
Profession
Coverage
Federal Oath
Files
Collection
Reference
Federal courts and the original judges' oath, Federal Judiciary Oaths, United States Courts, No date given
Cite As
Federal courts and the original judges' oath, “Federal Judiciary Oaths,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed February 19, 2025, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/20.