John Sitgreaves
John Sitgreaves | |
|---|---|
United States District Court for the District of North Carolina | |
| In office March 3, 1797 – February 13, 1801 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 1 Stat. 517 |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| In office December 20, 1790 – June 9, 1794 | |
| Appointed by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | John Stokes |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1757 read law |
John Sitgreaves (1757 – March 4, 1802) was a delegate to the
United States District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina
.
Education and career
Born in 1757, in
United States Constitution.[1] He was the United States Attorney for the District of North Carolina from 1789 to 1790.[1]
Federal judicial service
Sitgreaves was nominated by President
United States District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina (also referenced officially as the United States District Court for the District of North Carolina) on February 13, 1801, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89.[1] His service terminated on March 4, 1802, due to his death in Halifax, North Carolina.[1] He was interred in Colonial Churchyard in Halifax.[2]
Sitgreaves was nominated to the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit on February 21, 1801, and was confirmed by the Senate on February 24, 1801, but he declined the appointment.[1]
References
Sources
- United States Congress. "John Sitgreaves (id: S000459)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John Sitgreaves at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
