James Iredell
James Iredell was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1790 following a nomination from George Washington. Iredell served on the Supreme Court until his death on October 20, 1799. Prior to joining the court, he was a private practice attorney in North Carolina.[1]
Iredell was one of eight justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Washington. He served during The Jay Court, The Rutledge Court and The Ellsworth Court.[2]
Education
Iredell received his legal training by reading law.[1]
Professional career
- 1779-1781: North Carolina Attorney General
- 1777: Judge, Superior Court of North Carolina
- 1776: Member, Commission to draft and revise the laws of North Carolina
- 1774-1776: Collector of customs, Port Roanoke, North Carolina
- 1773-1790: Attorney in private practice, Edenton, North Carolina
- 1768-1774: Comptroller of customs, Edenton, North Carolina
Judicial nominations and appointments
Supreme Court of the United States
Iredell was nominated by President George Washington on February 8, 1790 to a new seat established by 1 Stat. 73. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 1790, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on October 20, 1799.[1] He was succeeded to this post by Justice Alfred Moore.
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA - new seat |
Supreme Court 1790–1799 Seat #6t |
Succeeded by: Alfred Moore
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This judge was assigned the seat number 6t or 6 temporary not because it was designed to be a temporary post but because the seat was allowed to expire by the congress in 1867.
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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 | |||
