James Winchester (Maryland judge)
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James Winchester (September 13, 1772 – April 5, 1806) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
Education and career
Born on September 13, 1772, in Shawan,[1] Province of Maryland, British America, Winchester was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1794 to 1796.[2] He was the Federalist nominee for the 5th congressional district in 1798, losing to Democratic-Republican incumbent Samuel Smith.[3]
Federal judicial service
Winchester received a recess appointment from President John Adams on October 31, 1799, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland vacated by Judge William Paca. He was nominated to the same position by President Adams on December 5, 1799. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 10, 1799, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on April 5, 1806, due to his death in Shawan, Maryland.[2]
References
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Sources
- James Winchester at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.Template:WikidataCheck
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- 1772 births
- 1806 deaths
- Members of the Maryland House of Delegates
- Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- United States federal judges appointed by John Adams
- 18th-century American judges
- 18th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly
- Candidates in the 1798 United States elections