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John James Gilchrist

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John James Gilchrist

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Prior offices

U.S. Court of Claims


Personal

John James Gilchrist (1809-1858) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Claims.

Gilchrist was nominated to the Court of Claims by President Franklin Pierce. He was commissioned on March 3, 1855, and served until his death on April 29, 1858.[1]

Education

  • Harvard College, 1828
  • Harvard Law School, 1831

Professional career

  • Private practice, Charlestown, New Hampshire, 1831-1836
  • Member, New Hampshire House of Representatives, 1836-1837
  • Register of probate, 1836
  • County solicitor, 1836
  • Associate justice, New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature, 1840-1848
  • Chief Judge, New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature, 1848-1855

Footnotes

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