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Benjamin Bourne
Former judge · U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit
Benjamin Bourne served on the U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit. Appointed by John Adams and confirmed Feb 20, 1801.
- Appointed by
- John Adams
- Confirmed
- Feb 20, 1801
- Born
- 1755
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode IslandGeorge Washington · Dec 22, 1796 – Feb 20, 1801
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the First CircuitJohn Adams · Feb 20, 1801 – Jul 1, 1802
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
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Benjamin Bourne, Circuit Court for the First Circuit,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1378061/benjamin-bourne (accessed 2026-10-12).