Benjamin Bourne

1755–1808 · Bristol, RI

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode IslandJudgeGeorge WashingtonDec 22, 1796Appointment to Another Judicial Position, Feb 20, 1801
U.S. Circuit Court for the First CircuitJudgeJohn Adams (Federalist)Feb 20, 1801Abolition of Court, Jul 1, 1802

Education

  • Read law
  • Harvard College, 1775
  • Harvard College, M.A., 1778

Professional Career

Deputy, Rhode Island General Assembly, 1780, 1787-1790; Clerk, Rhode Island General Assembly, 1780-1786; Justice of the peace, Providence, Rhode Island, 1785-1790; U.S. representative from Rhode Island, 1790-1796; Private practice, Providence and Bristol, Rhode Island, 1801-1808

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