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Benjamin Bourne

Benjamin Bourne

Born 1755 in Bristol, RI

Died 1808 in Bristol, RI

FJC ID: 219

Benjamin Bourne (September 9, 1755 – September 17, 1808) was a United States representative from Rhode Island, a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island and a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the First Circuit.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Providence and Bristol, Rhode Island
    1801–1808
  2. U.S. representative from Rhode Island
    1790–1796
  3. Rhode Island General Assembly
    Deputy · 1780, 1787–1790
  4. Providence, Rhode Island
    Justice of the peace · 1785–1790
  5. Rhode Island General Assembly
    Clerk · 1780–1786

Appointments

  1. First Circuit Court of Appeals
    First Circuit Court of Appeals
    1801–1802
    Term ended: abolished
  2. U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit
    1801–1802 · Appointed by John Adams (Federalist)
    Term ended: Abolition of Court
  3. Rhode Island District Court
    U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
    1796–1801 · Appointed by George Washington
    Term ended: Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Education

  1. Read law
  2. Harvard College
    M.A. · 1778
  3. Harvard College
    1775