Benjamin Bourne

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Benjamin Bourne
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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States Circuit Court for the First Circuit Seat 2P

United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island

U.S. Circuit Court for the 1st Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

Harvard College, 1775

Graduate

Harvard University, 1778

Law

Read law

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Benjamin Bourne was a federal judge on the United States Circuit Court for the First Circuit. Bourne was also a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Bourne joined the First Circuit in 1801 after an appointment from John Adams. He joined the District of Rhode Island after an appointment from George Washington in 1796. At the time of appointment, he was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island. He served until the court was abolished on July 1, 1802.[1] Bourne died on September 17 1808.

Early life and education

  • Read law
  • Harvard College, 1775
  • Harvard University, M.A., 1778[1]

Professional career

  • Deputy to Rhode Island State Legislature, 1780
  • Clerk of Rhode Island General Assembly, 1780-1786
  • Justice of the peace, Providence, Rhode Island, 1785-1790
  • Deputy to Rhode Island State Legislature, 1787-1790
  • U.S. Representative from Rhode Island, 1790-1796
  • Private practice, Providence and Bristol, Rhode Island, 1801-1808[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

First Circuit

Benjamin Bourne was a federal judge on the United States Circuit Court for the First Circuit. He was nominated by President John Adams on February 18, 1801. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1801, and received commission that same day. He served until the court was abolished on July 1, 1802.[1]

District Court of Rhode Island

Benjamin Bourne was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He received a recess appointment from President George Washington on October 13, 1796, to a seat vacated by Henry Marchant. He was then nominated on December 21, 1796. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1796, and received commission that same day. He served until February 20, 1801. His seat was filled by David Leonard Barnes.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Henry Marchant
District of Rhode Island
1796–1801
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
David Leonard Barnes
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
First Circuit
1801–1802
Seat #2P
Succeeded by:
NA - court abolished