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James Dunlop
Former judge · Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
James Dunlop served on the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. Appointed by Franklin Pierce and confirmed Dec 7, 1855.
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce
- Confirmed
- Dec 7, 1855
- Born
- 1793
Appointments
- Judge, Circuit Court of the District of ColumbiaJames K. Polk · Feb 3, 1846 – Dec 14, 1855
- Chief Judge, Circuit Court of the District of ColumbiaFranklin Pierce · Dec 7, 1855 – Mar 3, 1863
Education
- Read law
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)A.B., 1811
Career
Private practice, Georgetown, D.C., 1863-1872; Secretary, Corporation of Georgetown, D.C., -1838; Judge, Criminal Court of the District of Columbia, 1838-1845
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge James Dunlop, Circuit Court of the District of Columbia,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1390926/james-dunlop (accessed 2026-10-13).