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David Howell
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
David Howell served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Appointed by James Madison and confirmed Nov 16, 1812.
- Appointed by
- James Madison
- Confirmed
- Nov 16, 1812
- Born
- 1747
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode IslandJames Madison · Nov 16, 1812 – Jul 30, 1824
Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)1766
- Rhode Island College (now Brown University)A.M., 1769
Career
Professor, Brown University, 1766-1824; Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1768-1779, 1781-1782; Justice of the peace, Providence, Rhode Island, 1779; Justice, Rhode Island Court of Common Pleas, Providence County, 1780; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1782-1785; Associate justice, Supreme Court of Rhode Island, 1786-1787; Attorney general, State of Rhode Island, 1789; Boundary commissioner, New York City, 1794
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge David Howell, District Court for the District of Rhode Island,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1382466/david-howell (accessed 2026-10-14).