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John Gilchrist (judge)

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John Gilchrist
Presiding Judge of the Court of Claims
In office
1855–1858
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byIsaac Blackford
Judge of the Court of Claims
In office
March 3, 1855 – April 29, 1858
Appointed byFranklin Pierce
Preceded bySeat established by 10 Stat. 612
Succeeded byEdward G. Loring
Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature
In office
1848–1855
Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature
In office
1840–1855
Personal details
Born
John James Gilchrist

(1809-02-16)February 16, 1809
Medford, Massachusetts
DiedApril 29, 1858(1858-04-29) (aged 49)
Washington, D.C.
EducationHarvard University
Harvard Law School

John James Gilchrist (February 16, 1809 – April 29, 1858) was a Justice and chief justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature and a judge and Presiding Judge of the Court of Claims.

Education and career

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Born on February 16, 1809, in Medford, Massachusetts, graduated from Harvard University in 1828, and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1831. He entered private practice in Charlestown, New Hampshire from 1831 to 1836. He was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1836 to 1837. He was register of probate for Sullivan County, New Hampshire in 1836. He was a justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature (now the Supreme Court of New Hampshire) from 1840 to 1855, serving as chief justice from 1848 to 1855.[1]

Federal judicial service

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Gilchrist was nominated by President Franklin Pierce on March 3, 1855, to the Court of Claims (later the United States Court of Claims), to a new seat authorized by 10 Stat. 612. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 3, 1855, and received his commission the same day. He served as Presiding Judge from 1855 to 1858. His service terminated on April 29, 1858, due to his death in Washington, D.C.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gilchrist, John James - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

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Legal offices
Preceded by Chief Justice of the New Hampshire
Superior Court of Judicature

1855
Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 10 Stat. 612
Judge of the Court of Claims
1855–1858
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Office established
Presiding Judge of the Court of Claims
1855–1858
Succeeded by