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James Duane
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New York
James Duane served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New York. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Sep 25, 1789.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Sep 25, 1789
- Born
- 1733
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New YorkGeorge Washington · Sep 25, 1789 – Mar 17, 1794
Education
- Read law1754
Career
Private practice, New York City, 1754-1762, -1774, 1775; Clerk, Chancery Court of New York City, 1762; Attorney general, Colony of New York, 1767; Indian commissioner, Colony of New York, 1774; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1776-1783; Member, Provincial Congress, New York, 1776-1777; Mayor, New York City, 1784-1789; State senator, New York, 1782-1785, 1788-1790
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge James Duane, District Court for the District of New York,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1380206/james-duane (accessed 2026-10-14).