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Judge John James Gilchrist
Judge
United States Court of Claims
John James Gilchrist served as Judge on the United States Court of Claims from 1855 to 1858. The appointment came from Franklin Pierce in 1855. Education: Harvard University; Harvard University.
- Court
- United States Court of Claims
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Franklin Pierce
- Active
- 1855 – 1858
- Party
- Democratic
Education
- Harvard University (1828)
- Harvard University (1831)
Career History
- JudgeUnited States Court of Claims (1855 – 1858) — appointed by Franklin Pierce
- Register of probate1836 – present
- Presiding Judge1855 – 1858
- chief justice1848 – 1855
- Justice1840 – 1855
- State representative1836 – 1837
- Private practice1831 – 1836
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