John James Gilchrist (February 16, 1809 – April 29, 1858) was a Justice and chief justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature and a judge and Presiding Judge of the Court of Claims.
John James Gilchrist
Chief Judge — Court of Claims
Born 1809 in Medford, MA
Died 1858 in Washington, DC
FJC ID: 3241
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- New Hampshire Superior Court of JudicatureJustice · 1840–1855
- ↳chief justice · 1848–1855
- New HampshireState representative · 1836–1837
- Private practice, Charlestown, New Hampshire1831–1836
- Sullivan County, New HampshireRegister of probate · 1836
Appointments
- Court of ClaimsChief Judge1855–1858 · Appointed by Franklin Pierce (Democratic)Term ended: Death
Education
- Harvard College1828