Henry Marchant

1741–1796 · Martha`s Vineyard, MA

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode IslandJudgeGeorge WashingtonJul 3, 1790Death, Aug 30, 1796

Education

  • College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania), A.M., 1762
  • Read law, 1767

Professional Career

Private practice, Newport, Rhode Island, 1767-1777; Attorney general, State of Rhode Island, 1771-1777; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1777-1779; Private practice/farmer, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, 1780-1784; State representative, Rhode Island, 1784-1790

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