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John James Gilchrist
Former judge · Court of Claims
John James Gilchrist served on the Court of Claims. Appointed by Franklin Pierce and confirmed Mar 3, 1855.
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce
- Confirmed
- Mar 3, 1855
- Born
- 1809
Appointments
- Judge, Court of ClaimsFranklin Pierce · Mar 3, 1855 – Apr 29, 1858
Education
- Harvard College1828
- Harvard Law School1831
Career
Private practice, Charlestown, New Hampshire, 1831-1836; State representative, New Hampshire, 1836-1837; Register of probate, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, 1836; Justice, New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature, 1840-1855; chief justice, 1848-1855
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge John James Gilchrist, Court of Claims,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1393041/john-james-gilchrist (accessed 2026-10-14).