James Duane
Biography of James Duane
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Duane
- First Name: James
- Date of Birth: February , 6 , 1733
- Place of Birth (POB): New York , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
- Date of Death: February , 1 , 1797
- Place of Death (POD): Schenectady , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
James Duane Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, District of New York
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: George Washington
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 09/25/1789
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 1 Stat. 73
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/25/1789
- Commission Date: 09/26/1789
- Date of Termination: 03/17/1794
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Resignation
James Duane in the Law School
- Name of School: Read law
- Law Degree Year: 1754
James Duane Career Path
Employment:
- Private practice, New York City, 1754-1762, -1774, 1775
- Clerk, Chancery Court of New York City, 1762
- Attorney general, Colony of New York, 1767
- Indian commissioner, Colony of New York, 1774
- Delegate, Continental Congress, 1776-1783
- Member, Provincial Congress, New York, 1776-1777
- Mayor, New York City, 1784-1789
- State senator, New York, 1782-1785, 1788-1790
Resources
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