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

Resources

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