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John Sullivan
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
John Sullivan served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Sep 26, 1789.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Sep 26, 1789
- Born
- 1740
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New HampshireGeorge Washington · Sep 26, 1789 – Jan 23, 1795
Education
- Read law1760
Career
Private practice, Durham, New Hampshire, 1760-1789; Continental Army major general, 1772-1779; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774, 1775, 1780-1781; Attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1782-1786; State representative, New Hampshire; speaker, 1785, 1788; President (governor), New Hampshire, 1786-1787, 1789; Chairman, New Hampshire convention to ratify U.S. Constitution, 1788
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge John Sullivan, District Court for the District of New Hampshire,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1388446/john-sullivan (accessed 2026-10-13).