Virginia district court judge appointments, 1789 and 1790.

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Virginia district court judge appointments, 1789 and 1790.

For Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, and Dumfries, these district court judges were allotted in 1789: James Mercer and Richard Parker, Richard Cary and Cuthbert Bullitt (copy), Joseph Prentis and John Tyler (copy), and James Henry and Joseph Jones in 1790.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Mercer, James, 1736-1793

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James Mercer (February 26, 1736 – October 31, 1793), was an American lawyer, military officer, planter, jurist, and politician. Born at his family's Marlborough plantation in Stafford County in the Colony of Virginia, Mercer received a private education suitable as well as access to his father's library, if not the best, then one of the best in the area. Mercer traveled to Williamsburg for higher education under prominent lawyer George Wythe and others, and graduated from the College of Willi...

Tyler, John, 1747-1813

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Cary, Richard, 1947-

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Jones, Joseph, 1727-1805

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Militia officer and customs collector, of Petersburg, Va. From the description of Papers, 1681-1895; (bulk 1794-1842). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19933044 U.S. Continental Congress delegate from and public official of Virginia, jurist, and army officer. From the description of Papers of Joseph Jones, 1780-1784. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423714 ...

Parker, Richard Dunscombe

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Bullitt, Cuthbert.

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Prentis, Joseph, 1754-1809

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Henry, James F., 1930-....

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The Circuit Court of Cook County Retired Judges Oral History Project was begun in 1996 by Judge James F. Henry. The goal of the project is to give a human face to the judiciary. Retired Cook County Judges are interviewed for this project. From the description of Circuit Court of Cook County Retired Judges Oral History Project, 1996-2006, (bulk 2004-2006). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 643287476 There is no biographical information available on James Henry. His niece worked ...