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John Blair, Jr. was a federal judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President George Washington on September 24, 1789. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789, and received commission on September 30, 1789. He resigned in October 25, 1795.
Professional career
- Private practice, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1756-1789
- Member, Virginia House of Burgesses, 1766-1771
- Clerk, Virginia Governor's Council, 1771-1775
- Delegate, Virginia Constitutional Convention, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1776
- Member, Virginia Governor's Council, 1776-1778
- Judge, Virginia General Court, 1777-1778
- Chief justice, Virginia General Court, 1779
- Chancellor, High Court of Chancery, 1780
- Judge, First Virginia Court of Appeals, 1779-1789
- Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787
- Judge, Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, 1789
Education
- College of William and Mary, A.B., 1754
- Middle Temple, London, England, 1756
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