Draft:John Cushing Jr.

John Cushing Jr. (1695 – 1778) was a justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 1747 to 1771. He was appointed by Governor William Shirley.

Sometimes referred to as John Cushing III, his father, John Cushing, had previously served on the same court, and his son, William Cushing, also later served on the court.

"John Cushing third, the son of John Junior, was Judge of Probate of Plymouth County, 1738-1746, and Judge of the Superior Court, 1747-1771. His son, Hon. William Cushing, L. L. D., was the most distinguished member of a distinguished family of jurists."