David Sewall | |
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| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Maine | |
| In office September 26, 1789 – January 9, 1818 | |
| Appointed by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 1 Stat. 73 |
| Succeeded by | Albion Parris |
| Justice of theMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | |
| In office 1777–1789 | |
| Preceded by | William Cushing |
| Succeeded by | Robert Treat Paine |
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| Born | David Sewall (1735-10-07)October 7, 1735 York, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
| Died | October 22, 1825(1825-10-22) (aged 90) York,Maine |
| Education | Harvard University (A.B.) read law |
David Sewall (October 7, 1735 – October 22, 1825) was aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Maine.
Born on October 7, 1735, inYork, in that area of theProvince of Massachusetts Bay that would eventually become the State ofMaine,British America, Sewall received anArtium Baccalaureus degree in 1755 fromHarvard University andread law in 1760. He entered private practice in York (District of Maine,Massachusetts from October 25, 1780) starting in 1760. He was register of probate forYork County, Maine starting in 1766. He was aJustice of the Peace in Maine starting in 1767. He was a member of the York Committee of Correspondence. He was a member of the Legislative Council of Massachusetts (now theMassachusetts Senate) from 1776 to 1777. He was a justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts (renamed theMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in 1780) from 1777 to 1789. He was a delegate to the Massachusetts constitutional convention from 1779 to 1780.[1]
Sewall was nominated by PresidentGeorge Washington on September 24, 1789, to theUnited States District Court for the District of Maine, to a new seat authorized by 1 Stat. 73. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on September 26, 1789, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on January 9, 1818, due to his resignation.[1]
Following his resignation from the federal bench, Sewall resumed private practice in York, District of Maine (State ofMaine from March 15, 1820) from 1818 to 1825.[1]
Sewall died on October 22, 1825, in York.[1]
Sewall was a charter member of theAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1780.[2] Sewall was elected a member of theAmerican Antiquarian Society in 1814.[3]
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| Preceded by | Justice of theMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court 1777–1789 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Seat established by 1 Stat. 73 | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Maine 1789–1818 | Succeeded by |
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