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James Sewall Morsell

James Sewall Morsell

Born 1775 in Calvert County, MD

Died 1870 in Prince George`s County, MD

FJC ID: 2816

James Sewall Morsell (January 10, 1775 – January 11, 1870) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Georgetown, D.C., -
    1815
  2. U.S. Army
    1813–1814

Appointments

  1. Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
    1815–1863 · Appointed by James Madison (Jeffersonian Republican)
    Term ended: Abolition of Court
  2. District of Columbia District Court
    1815–1863
    Term ended: abolished