James Iredell

James Iredell

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Supreme Court of the United States

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Education

Law

Read law, 1770

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.

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.

Education

Iredell received his legal training by reading law.

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. He was succeeded to this post by Justice Alfred Moore.

See also

• Supreme Court of the United States

External links

• michaelariens.com, "James Iredell Biography

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA - new seat	Supreme Court 1790–1799 Seat #6t	Succeeded by: Alfred Moore

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.