James Iredell
Biography of James Iredell
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Iredell
- First Name: James
- Date of Birth: October , 5 , 1751
- Place of Birth (POB): Lewes , England
- Date of Death: October , 20 , 1799
- Place of Death (POD): Edenton , North Carolina (US-NC, NC, 37, N.C., N. Car)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
James Iredell Court Service Information
- Court Name: Supreme Court of the United States
- Court Type: United States Supreme Court (USSC)
- Appointment under the Presidency of: George Washington (
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/08/1790
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 1 Stat. 73
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/10/1790
- Commission Date: 02/10/1790
- Date of Termination: 10/20/1799
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
James Iredell in the Law School
- Name of School: Read law
- Law Degree Year: 1770
James Iredell Career Path
Employment:
- Comptroller of customs, Edenton, North Carolina, 1768-1774
- Private practice, Edenton, North Carolina, 1773-1790
- Collector of customs, Port Roanoke, North Carolina, 1774-1776
- Member, commission to draft and revise the laws of North Carolina, 1776
- Judge, North Carolina Superior Court, 1777
- Attorney general, State of North Carolina, 1779-1781
Bankruptcy and Magistrate service
Allotment as Circuit Justice:
- Southern Circuit, Spring 1790-Fall 1790, Fall 1791-Spring 1792, Spring 1794, Spring 1798
- Middle Circuit, Spring 1791-Fall 1791, Spring 1793, Fall 1795-Spring 1796, Spring 1797, Spring 1799
- Eastern Circuit, Fall 1792, Spring 1795
Resources
Bibliographic references of James Iredell
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