Benjamin Bourne
Biography of Benjamin Bourne
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Bourne
- First Name: Benjamin
- Date of Birth: December , 9 , 1755
- Place of Birth (POB): Bristol , Rhode Island (US-RI, RI, 44, R.I., R. Isl)
- Date of Death: September , 17 , 1808
- Place of Death (POD): Bristol , Rhode Island (US-RI, RI, 44, R.I., R. Isl)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
Benjamin Bourne Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, District of Rhode Island
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: George Washington )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/21/1796
- Judicial Recess Appointment date: 10/13/1796
- Seat vacated by: Marchant , Henry
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/22/1796
- Commission Date: 12/22/1796
- Date of Termination: 02/20/1801
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position
Second Appointment of Benjamin Bourne
- Court Name: United States Circuit Court for the First Circuit
- Court Type: United States Circuit Court (1801)
- Promoted by President: John Adams ( Federalist )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/18/1801
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 2 Stat. 89
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/20/1801
- Commission Date: 02/20/1801
- Date of Termination: 07/01/1802
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Abolition of Court
Benjamin Bourne in the Law School
- Name of School: Harvard College
- Law Degree Year: 1775
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): Harvard College
- Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Law Degree Year: 1778
Third Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
Benjamin Bourne Career Path
Employment:
- Deputy, Rhode Island General Assembly, 1780, 1787-1790
- Clerk, Rhode Island General Assembly, 1780-1786
- Justice of the peace, Providence, Rhode Island, 1785-1790
- U.S. representative from Rhode Island, 1790-1796
- Private practice, Providence and Bristol, Rhode Island, 1801-1808
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