Gabriel Duvall

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Gabriel Duvall
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Current Court Information:
Supreme Court of the United States
Title:   Former Justice
Position:   Seat #5
Service:
Appointed by:   James Madison
Active:   11/18/1811 - 1/12/1835
Preceded by:   Samuel Chase
Succeeded by:   Philip Pendelton Barbour
Past post:   Maryland General Court
Past chief:   1796-1802
Past term:   1796-1802
Personal History
Born:   December 6, 1752
Home State:   Prince George`s County, MD
Deceased:   March 6, 1844
Law School:   Read law, 1778
Military service:   Maryland state militia private, 1776

Contents

Gabriel Duvall was a federal judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1811 after an appointment from James Madison. At the time of appointment, Duvall was the Comptroller for the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He served until his retirement on January 12, 1835. He passed away on March 6, 1844.[1]

Early life and education

Military service

  • Mustermaster and commissary of stores, 1776
  • Private in Maryland militia at battles of Brandywine and Morristown
  • Commissioner to preserve confiscated British property, 1781-1782[1]

Professional career

  • Clerk, Maryland Council of Safety, 1775-1777
  • Clerk, Maryland House of Delegates, 1777-1781
  • Member, Maryland Governor's Council, 1782-1785
  • Member, Maryland House of Delegates, 1787-1794
  • U.S. Representative from Maryland, 1794-1796
  • Chief justice, Maryland General Court, 1796-1802
  • U.S. Comptroller of the Treasury, 1802-1811 [1]

Judicial career

Supreme Court of the United States

He was nominated by President James Madison on November 15, 1811 to a seat vacated by Samuel Chase. He was confirmed by the Senate on November 18, 1811, and received commission that same day. He served until his retirement on January 12, 1835.[1] He was succeeded to this post by Philip Pendelton Barbour.

See also

External links

  • Gabriel Duvall. Brief biography from "michaelariens.com" (Michael Ariens is a Law Professor)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Justice Duvall's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Samuel Chase 		Supreme Court
1811–1835
Seat #5 		Succeeded by:
Philip Pendelton Barbour


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