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Elijah Paine
Elijah Paine (1757 - 1842) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. He was nominated by President John Adams on February 24, 1801. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 25, 1801, and received commission on March 3, 1801.[1] He resigned on April 1, 1842. Paine was succeeded in this position by Samuel Prentiss. Paine died on April 28th, 1842.
Early life and education
Professional career
- Continental Army, 1776-1777[1]
- Private practice, Windsor, Vermont, 1784-1787[1]
- Vermont state representative, 1787-1790[1]
- Vermont probate judge, Randolph District, 1788-1791[1]
- Justice, Supreme Court of Vermont, 1791-1795[1]
- U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1795-1801[1]
- Postmaster, Williamstown, Vermont, 1815-1842[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Vermont
Paine was nominated by President John Adams on February 24, 1801. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 25, 1801, and received commission on March 3, 1801.[1] He resigned on April 1, 1842. Paine was succeeded in this position by Samuel Prentiss.
External links
- Biography of Elijah Paine from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Elijah Paine. Short biography from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Footnotes
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| Preceded by: Samuel Hitchcock |
District of Vermont 1801–1842 |
Succeeded by: Samuel Prentiss
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| 1798 | |||
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| 1801 | Basset • Benson • Bourne • Clay • Cranch • Davis • Griffith • Hitchcock • Key • Lowell • Magill • James Markham Marshall • John Marshall • McClung • Paine • Smith • Taylor • Tilghman • Wolcott | ||
