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David Sewall
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
David Sewall served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Sep 26, 1789.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Sep 26, 1789
- Born
- 1735
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MaineGeorge Washington · Sep 26, 1789 – Jan 9, 1818
Education
- Harvard CollegeA.B., 1755
- Read law1760
Career
Private practice, York, Maine, 1760-, 1818-1825; Register of probates, York County, Maine, 1766-; Justice of the peace, Maine, 1767-; Member, York [Maine] Committee of Correspondance; Member, Legislative Council of Massachusetts, 1776-1777; Justice, Superior Court of Massachusetts, 1777-1789 (name changed to Supreme Judicial Court in 1780); Delegate, Massachusetts constitutional convention, 1779-1780
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge David Sewall, District Court for the District of Maine,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1387626/david-sewall (accessed 2026-10-13).