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Henry Marchant
Henry Marchant was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He joined the court in 1790 after an appointment from George Washington. At the time of his appointment, he was a Delegate to the Rhode Island General Assembly. He served until his death on August 30, 1796.[1]
Early life and education
- College of Philadelphia, A.M., 1762
- Read law, 1767[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Newport, Rhode Island, 1767-1777
- State attorney general, Rhode Island, 1771-1777
- Delegate, Continental Congress, 1777-1779
- Private practice/farmer, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, 1780-1784
- Delegate, Rhode Island General Assembly, 1784-1790[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Rhode Island
Marchant was nominated by President George Washington on July 2, 1790 to a new seat authorized by 1 Stat. 128. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 3, 1790, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on August 30, 1796. Marchant was succeeded in this position by Benjamin Bourne.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography of Henry Marchant from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Henry Marchant. Short biography from "ColonialHall.com".
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Biography of Henry Marchant from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA |
District of Rhode Island 1790–1796 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Benjamin Bourne
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| Washington |
Bedford • Blair • Brearley • Cushing • Duane • Hopkinson • Innes • Jay • Law • Lowell • Pendleton • Rutledge • Sewall • Sullivan • Wilson | ||
| 1790 |
Bee • Drayton • Griffin • Iredell • Marchant • Morris • Paca • Sitgreaves • Stokes | ||
| 1791 - 92 | Chipman • Johnson • Lewis • Peters | ||
| 1793 - 95 | |||
| 1796 | |||
| 1797 | |||
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Rhode Island • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Rhode Island
State courts:
Rhode Island Supreme Court • Rhode Island Superior Court • Rhode Island District Court • Rhode Island Family Court • Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court • Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal
State resources:
Courts in Rhode Island • Rhode Island judicial elections • Judicial selection in Rhode Island
