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David Sewall

David Sewall

Maine District Court

Born 1735 in York, ME

Died 1825 in York, ME

FJC ID: 2150

David Sewall (October 7, 1735 – October 22, 1825) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. York County, Maine
    Register of probates · 1766–present
  2. Maine
    Justice of the peace · 1767–present
  3. Private practice, York, Maine
    1760– , 1818–1825
  4. Massachusetts constitutional convention
    Delegate · 1779–1780
  5. Legislative Council of Massachusetts
    Member · 1776–1777
  6. York [Maine] Committee of Correspondance
    Member
  7. Superior Court of Massachusetts, 1777-1789 (name changed to Supreme Judicial Court in 1780)
    Justice

Appointments

  1. Maine District Court
    U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
    1789–1818 · Appointed by George Washington
    Term ended: Resignation

Education

  1. Read law
    1760
  2. Harvard College
    A.B. · 1755