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Benjamin Parke

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Benjamin Parke
Prior offices:
U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana
Years in office: 1817 - 1835
Personal
Birthplace
New Jersey

Benjamin Parke was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Indiana. He was nominated by President James Monroe on March 5, 1817. He was confirmed by the Senate on that same day, and received commission on March 6, 1817. He served until his death on July 12, 1835.

Professional career

  • Private practice, Vincennes, Indiana Territory, 1801-1804
  • Territorial attorney general, Indiana Territory, 1804-1808
  • Member, Indiana Territorial Legislature, 1805
  • Delegate to U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana Territory, 1805-1808
  • Staff member, Governor of Indiana Territory, 1808
  • Territorial judge, Indiana Territory, 1808-1816
  • U.S. Army, 1811
  • President judge, First Judicial District of Indiana, 1816-1817
  • Indian agent, 1818

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