John Davis (U.S. district court judge)
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John Davis (January 25, 1761 – January 14, 1847) was a delegate to the Massachusetts convention to ratify the United States Constitution, Comptroller for the United States Department of the Treasury, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
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John Davis | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts | |
In office February 20, 1801 – July 10, 1841 | |
Appointed by | John Adams |
Preceded by | John Lowell |
Succeeded by | Peleg Sprague |
United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | |
In office 1796–1801 | |
Appointed by | George Washington |
Preceded by | Harrison Gray Otis |
Succeeded by | George Blake |
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Born | John Davis (1761-01-25)January 25, 1761 Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
Died | January 25, 1847(1847-01-25) (aged 86) Boston, Massachusetts |
Education | Harvard University read law |
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