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Robert Troup
Robert Troup was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New York. He joined the court in 1796 after an appointment from George Washington. At the time of appointment, he was the Clerk of Court for the District Court. He resigned on April 4, 1798.[1]
Early life and education
- Read law
- King`s College, 1774[1]
Military service
- Continental Army Lieutenant Colonel, 1776-1780[1]
Professional career
- Secretary, Board of War, 1778
- Secretary, Board of Treasury, 1779-1780
- Private practice, Albany, New York, 1782-1783
- Private practice, New York City, 1784-1796
- Member, New York State Assembly, 1786
- Clerk of court, U.S. District Court for New York, 1789-1796
- Private practice, New York City, 1798-1804
- Agent for Sir William Pulteney's estates in Western New York, 1801-1832[1]
Judicial career
District of New York
He was nominated by President George Washington on December 9, 1796. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1796, and received commission that same day. He resigned on April 4, 1798.[1] He was succeeded to this post by John Sloss Hobart.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Biography of Robert Troup (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: John Laurance |
District of New York 1796–1798 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: John Sloss Hobart
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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 | |||
