John Davis (District of Massachusetts)
John Davis (1761-1847) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He joined the court in 1801 after a nomination from President John Adams. At the time of appointment, he was the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. He resigned on July 10, 1841. He passed away on January 14, 1847.[1]
Early life and education
Professional career
- Member, Massachusetts Convention that ratified the United States Constitution, 1788
- Member, House of Representatives of Massachusetts
- Member, Senate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1795
- U.S. Comptroller of the Treasury, 1795-1796
- U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 1796-1801[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Massachusetts
Davis was nominated by President John Adams on February 18, 1801. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1801, and received commission that same day. He resigned on July 10, 1841. He was succeeded in this position by Peleg Sprague.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Biography of John Davis from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: John A. Lowell |
District of Massachusetts 1801–1841 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Peleg Sprague
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| 1798 | |||
| 1799 | |||
| 1801 | Basset • Benson • Bourne • Clay • Cranch • Davis • Griffith • Hitchcock • Key • Lowell • Magill • James Markham Marshall • John Marshall • McClung • Paine • Smith • Taylor • Tilghman • Wolcott | ||
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Massachusetts • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Massachusetts
State courts:
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court • Massachusetts Appeals Court • Massachusetts Superior Courts • Massachusetts District Courts • Massachusetts Housing Courts • Massachusetts Juvenile Courts • Massachusetts Land Courts • Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts • Boston Municipal Courts, Massachusetts
State resources:
Courts in Massachusetts • Massachusetts judicial elections • Judicial selection in Massachusetts
