James Iredell

James Iredell
Current Court Information:
Supreme Court of the United States
Title:	Former Justice
Position:	Seat #6t
Service:
Appointed by:	George Washington
Active:	2/10/1790 - 10/20/1799
Preceded by:	New Seat
Succeeded by:	Alfred Moore
Personal History
Born:	October 5, 1751
Home State:	Lewes, England
Deceased:	October 20, 1799
Law School:	Read law, 1770

James Iredell was a federal judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1790 after an appointment from George Washington. At the time of appointment, he was a private practice attorney in North Carolina. He served on the Supreme Court until his death on October 20, 1799.

Early life and education

• Read law, 1770

Professional career

• 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, Superior Court of North Carolina, 1777
• State attorney general, North Carolina, 1779-1781

Judicial career

Supreme Court of the United States

He was nominated by President George Washington on February 8, 1790 to a new seat established by 1 Stat. 73. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 1790, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on October 20, 1799. He was succeeded to this post by Alfred Moore.

See also

• Supreme Court of the United States

External links

• James Iredell. Biography from "michaelariens.com" (Michael Ariens is a Professor of Law)

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by: NA - new seat	Supreme Court 1790–1799 Seat #6t	Succeeded by: Alfred Moore

This judge was assigned the seat number 6t or 6 temporary not because it was designed to be a temporary post but because the seat was allowed to expire by the congress in 1867.