David Sewall

David Sewall

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Maine

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Education

Bachelor's

Harvard, 1755

Law

Read law, 1760

Personal

Birthplace

Maine

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Diary of John Adams
July 1, 1770
Arose early at Paul Dudley Woodbridge's. A cloudy morning. Took a Walk to the Pasture, to see how my Horse fared. Saw my old Friend and Classmate David Sewall walking in his Garden. My little mare had provided for herself by leaping out of a bare Pasture into a neighbouring Lott of mowing Ground, and had filled herself, with Grass and Water. These are important Materials for History no doubt. Diary of John Adams

David Sewall (1735-1825) was the first federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of Maine created by 1 Stat. 73. He was nominated to the court by President George Washington on September 26, 1789 and served through January 9, 1818. At the time of his appointment, Sewell served as a Justice on the Superior Court of Massachusetts. He passed away on October 22, 1825.

Early life and education

• Harvard University, A.B., 1755

Professional career

• Private practice, York, Massachusetts, 1760-
• Register of probates, York County, Massachusetts, 1766-
• Justice of the peace, Massachusetts Colony, 1767-
• Member, York Committee of Correspondence
• Member, Legislative Council of Massachusetts, 1776-1777
• Justice, Superior Court of Massachusetts, 1777-1789
• Delegate, Massachusetts Constitutional Convention, 1779-1780
• Private practice, York, Maine, 1818-1825

Judicial Career

District of Maine

Sewall was nominated to the court by President George Washington on September 26, 1789. The U.S. Senate confirmed him on September 26, 1789, and he was commissioned that same day. He served through his resignation on January 9, 1818. Sewall was succeeded in this position by Albion Keith Parris.

See also

• United States District Court for the District of Maine

External links

• List of all judges who have served on the U.S. District court for the District of Maine.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA - new seat	District of Maine 1789–1818 Seat #1	Succeeded by: Albion Keith Parris