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Henry Marchant
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Henry Marchant served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Jul 3, 1790.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Jul 3, 1790
- Born
- 1741
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode IslandGeorge Washington · Jul 3, 1790 – Aug 30, 1796
Education
- College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)A.M., 1762
- Read law1767
Career
Private practice, Newport, Rhode Island, 1767-1777; Attorney general, State of Rhode Island, 1771-1777; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1777-1779; Private practice/farmer, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, 1780-1784; State representative, Rhode Island, 1784-1790
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Henry Marchant, District Court for the District of Rhode Island,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1384301/henry-marchant (accessed 2026-10-13).