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James Iredell

United States Supreme Court Justices

James Iredell lived from October 5, 1751 to October 20, 1799 and was one of the first justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was appointed by President George Washington and served from 1790 until his death in 1799. His son, James Iredell Jr., was a governor of North Carolina.

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Role
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
United States 1
Born
1751 1
Birth Date
1751-10-05 1
Birthplace
Lewes, England 1
Died
1799 1
Death Date
1799-10-20 1
Place of Death
Edenton, North Carolina 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Associate Justice 1
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James Iredell (October 5, 1751 – October 20, 1799) was one of the first justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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  • Introduction
    James Iredell (October 5, 1751 - October 20, 1799) was one of the first justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was appointed by President George Washington and served from 1790 until his death in 1799.
  • Early life section, birthplace
    James Iredell was born in Lewes, England, the oldest of five surviving children of Francis Iredell, a Bristol merchant and his wife, the former Margaret McCulloch, of Dublin, Ireland.
  • Later years and death section, place of death
    Iredell continued to serve on the Supreme Court until his death in Edenton, North Carolina, on October 20, 1799, at the age of 48.
  • In Legal System: Law of the United States, Wikipedia lead sentence
    was one of the first justices of the Supreme Court of the United States
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