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James Dunlop

James Dunlop

Born 1793 in Georgetown, MD

Died 1872 in Georgetown, DC

FJC ID: 2818

James Dunlop (March 28, 1793 – May 6, 1872) was a United States Circuit Judge and later Chief United States Circuit Judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Georgetown, D.C.
    1863–1872
  2. Criminal Court of the District of Columbia
    Judge · 1838–1845
  3. Corporation of Georgetown, D.C., -
    Secretary · 1838

Appointments

  1. District of Columbia District Court
    District of Columbia District Court
    1855–1863
    Term ended: abolished
  2. Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
    1855–1863 · Appointed by Franklin Pierce (Democratic)
    Term ended: Abolition of Court
  3. Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
    1846–1855 · Appointed by James K. Polk (Democratic)
    Term ended: Appointment to Another Judicial Position
  4. District of Columbia District Court
    District of Columbia District Court
    1846–1855
    Term ended: other_pos

Education

  1. Read law
  2. College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)
    A.B. · 1811