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James Iredell
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
James Iredell served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Feb 10, 1790.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Feb 10, 1790
- Born
- 1751
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesGeorge Washington · Feb 10, 1790 – Oct 20, 1799
Education
- Read law1770
Career
Comptroller of customs, Edenton, North Carolina, 1768-1774; Private practice, Edenton, North Carolina, 1773-1790; Collector of customs, Port Roanoke, North Carolina, 1774-1776; Member, commission to draft and revise the laws of North Carolina, 1776; Judge, North Carolina Superior Court, 1777; Attorney general, State of North Carolina, 1779-1781
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge James Iredell, Supreme Court of the United States,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1382676/james-iredell (accessed 2026-10-13).