James Duane (February 6, 1733 – February 1, 1797) was an American Founding Father, attorney, jurist, and American Revolutionary leader from New York. He served as a delegate to the First Continental Congress, the Second Continental Congress and the Congress of the Confederation, a New York state senator, the 45th Mayor of New York City, the 1st post-colonial Mayor of New York City and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York. Duane was a signatory of the Continental Association and the Articles of Confederation.

James Duane
Born 1733 in New York, NY
Died 1797 in Schenectady, NY
FJC ID: 651
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
State senator · 1782–1785, 1788–1790- New York CityMayor · 1784–1789
- Continental CongressDelegate · 1776–1783
- Provincial Congress, New YorkMember · 1776–1777
- Private practice, New York City, 1754-1762, -1774, 1775
- Colony of New YorkIndian commissioner · 1774
- Colony of New YorkAttorney general · 1767
- Chancery Court of New York CityClerk · 1762
Appointments
- U.S. District Court for the District of New York1789–1794 · Appointed by George WashingtonTerm ended: Resignation
Education
- Read law1754