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John Pitman

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

John Pitman served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Appointed by James Monroe and confirmed Jan 3, 1825.

Appointed by
James Monroe
Confirmed
Jan 3, 1825
Born
1785

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode IslandJames Monroe · Jan 3, 1825 – Nov 17, 1864

Education

  • Rhode Island College (now Brown University)A.B., 1799
  • Read law, New Hampshire1805
  • Read law, New York1806

Career

Private practice, New York City, 1806-1807; Private practice, Kentucky, 1807-1808; Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1808-1812, 1820-1821; Private practice, Salem, Massachusetts, 1812-1816; Private practice, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1816-1820; U.S. attorney for the District of Rhode Island, 1821-1824

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge John Pitman, District Court for the District of Rhode Island,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1386356/john-pitman (accessed 2026-10-13).

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