Benjamin Bourne
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First Circuit
Benjamin Bourne was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He was nominated by President John Adams on February 18, 1801. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1801, and received commission that same day. He served until the court was abolished on July 1, 1802.
District Court of Rhode Island
Benjamin Bourne was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He received a recess appointment from President George Washington on October 13, 1796, to a seat vacated by Henry Marchant. He was then nominated on December 21, 1796. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1796, and received commission that same day. He served until February 20, 1801.
Professional career
- Deputy to Rhode Island State Legislature, 1780
- Clerk of Rhode Island General Assembly, 1780-1786
- Justice of the peace, Providence, Rhode Island, 1785-1790
- Deputy to Rhode Island State Legislature, 1787-1790
- U.S. Representative from Rhode Island, 1790-1796
- Private practice, Providence and Bristol, Rhode Island, 1801-1808
Education
- Read law
- Harvard College, 1775
- Harvard University, M.A., 1778
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