James Iredell (October 5, 1751 – October 20, 1799) was one of the first justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was appointed by President George Washington and served from 1790 until his death in 1799. His son, James Iredell Jr., was a governor of North Carolina.
James Iredell
Supreme Court of the United States
Born 1751 in Lewes, England
Died 1799 in Edenton, NC
FJC ID: 1149
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Edenton, North Carolina1773–1790
- State of North CarolinaAttorney general · 1779–1781
- North Carolina Superior CourtJudge · 1777
- Port Roanoke, North CarolinaCollector of customs · 1774–1776
- commission to draft and revise the laws of North CarolinaMember · 1776
- Edenton, North CarolinaComptroller of customs · 1768–1774
Appointments
Education
- Read law1770