John Laurance

Biography of John Laurance

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Laurance
• First Name: John
• Date of Birth: , , 1750
• Place of Birth (POB): near Falmouth , England
• Date of Death: November , 11 , 1810
• Place of Death (POD): New York , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

John Laurance 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): 05/05/1794
• Seat vacated by: Duane , James
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 05/06/1794
• Commission Date: 05/06/1794
• Date of Termination: 11/08/1796
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Resignation

John Laurance in the Law School

• Name of School: Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1772

John Laurance Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, New York City, 1772-1776, 1782-1785, 1800-1810
• Continental Army, 1775-1782; judge advocate, 1776-1782
• State assemblyman, New York, 1783, 1785
• Delegate, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Confederation Congresses, 1785-1787
• State senator, New York, 1788-1790
• U.S. representative from New York, 1789-1793
• U.S. senator from New York, 1796-1800

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