Henry Marchant

Judge Henry Marchant

Personal

Birthday:

4/9/1741

Birthplace:

Martha`s Vineyard, MA

Date of Death:

8/30/1796

Place of Death:

Newport, RI

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Newport, Rhode Island, 1767-1777
Attorney general, State of Rhode Island, 1771-1777
Delegate, Continental Congress, 1777-1779
Private practice/farmer, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, 1780-1784
State representative, Rhode Island, 1784-1790

Education

Name of School:

College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)

Degree:

A.M.

Degree Year:

1762

Name of School - Second:

Read law

Degree Year - Second:

1767

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, District of Rhode Island

Court Name:

Rhode Island District Court

President Nominating:

George Washington

Commission Date:

07/03/1790

Termination Date:

08/30/1796

Termination Reason:

Death