James Winchester
| James Winchester | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the District of Maryland | |
| Title: | Former Judge |
| Position: | Seat #1 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | John Adams |
| Active: | 12/10/1799 - 4/5/1806 |
| Preceded by: | William Paca |
| Succeeded by: | James Houston |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | September 13, 1772 |
| Home State: | Shawan, MD |
| Deceased: | April 5, 1806 |
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This page is about a former federal judge for the District of Maryland. If you are looking for information on the Oklahoma Supreme Court justice, please see James R. Winchester.
James Winchester was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. He was nominated by President John Adams on December 8, 1799 to a seat vacated by William Paca. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1799, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on April 5, 1806.[1] Winchester was succeeded in this position by James Houston.
Professional career
- Delegate, Maryland General Assembly[1]
Judicial career
District of Maryland
Winchester was nominated by President John Adams on December 8, 1799 to a seat vacated by William Paca. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1799, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on April 5, 1806.[1] Winchester was succeeded in this position by James Houston.
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judge Winchester's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William Paca |
District of Maryland 1799–1806 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: James Houston |
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| 1798 | |||
| 1799 |
Moore • Winchester | ||
| 1801 | Basset • Benson • Bourne • Clay • Cranch • Davis • Griffith • Hitchcock • Key • Lowell • Magill • James Markham Marshall • John Marshall • McClung • Paine • Smith • Taylor • Tilghman • Wolcott | ||
