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Henry Marchant

Henry Marchant

Rhode Island District Court

Born 1741 in Martha`s Vineyard, MA

Died 1796 in Newport, RI

FJC ID: 1476

Henry Marchant (April 9, 1741 – August 30, 1796) was a Founding Father of the United States, an attorney general of Rhode Island, a delegate to the Second Continental Congress from Rhode Island, a signer of the Articles of Confederation, and the first United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Rhode Island
    State representative · 1784–1790
  2. Private practice/farmer, South Kingstown, Rhode Island
    1780–1784
  3. Continental Congress
    Delegate · 1777–1779
  4. Private practice, Newport, Rhode Island
    1767–1777
  5. State of Rhode Island
    Attorney general · 1771–1777

Appointments

  1. Rhode Island District Court
    U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
    1790–1796 · Appointed by George Washington
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Read law
    1767
  2. College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)
    A.M. · 1762