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Benjamin Bourne
Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit · 1796–1801
Benjamin Bourne , Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit. Benjamin Bourne (September 9, 1755 – September 17, 1808) was a United States representative from Rhode Island, a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island and a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the First Circuit.
Education
- Read law
- Harvard College1775
- Harvard CollegeM.A., 1778
Career
Deputy, Rhode Island General Assembly, 1780, 1787-1790; Clerk, Rhode Island General Assembly, 1780-1786; Justice of the peace, Providence, Rhode Island, 1785-1790; U.S. representative from Rhode Island, 1790-1796; Private practice, Providence and Bristol, Rhode Island, 1801-1808
Biography
Benjamin Bourne (September 9, 1755 – September 17, 1808) was a United States representative from Rhode Island, a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island and a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the First Circuit.
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