John Pitman

Biography of John Pitman

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Pitman
• First Name: John
• Date of Birth: February , 23 , 1785
• Place of Birth (POB): Providence , Rhode Island (US-RI, RI, 44, R.I., R. Isl)
• Date of Death: November , 17 , 1864
• Place of Death (POD): Providence , Rhode Island (US-RI, RI, 44, R.I., R. Isl)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

John Pitman Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of Rhode Island
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: James Monroe ( Jeffersonian Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/16/1824
• Judicial Recess Appointment date: 08/04/1824
• Seat vacated by: Howell , David
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 01/03/1825
• Commission Date: 01/03/1825
• Date of Termination: 11/17/1864
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

John Pitman in the Law School

• Name of School: Rhode Island College (now Brown University)
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1799

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law, New Hampshire
• Law Degree Year: 1805

Third Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law, New York
• Law Degree Year: 1806

John Pitman Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, New York City, 1806-1807
• Private practice, Kentucky, 1807-1808
• Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1808-1812, 1820-1821
• Private practice, Salem, Massachusetts, 1812-1816
• Private practice, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1816-1820
• U.S. attorney for the District of Rhode Island, 1821-1824

Resources

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