David Leonard Barnes

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David Leonard Barnes (born January 28, 1760 in Scituate , Plymouth County , Massachusetts Bay Province, †  November 3, 1812 in Providence , Rhode Island ) was an American lawyer . After his appeal by President Thomas Jefferson , he served as a federal judge in the federal district court for the District of Rhode Island from 1801 until his death in 1812 .

Career

David Barnes attended Harvard College until 1780 . After completing a law degree in 1783, he began practicing as a lawyer in Taunton . From 1793 he was active in this profession in Providence, where he operated his law practice until 1802. From 1797 to 1801 he was also a federal attorney for the District of Rhode Island.

On April 30, 1801, Barnes was appointed Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island by President Jefferson to succeed Benjamin Bourne . Since the congress was in the break, a recess appointment was used. The formal nomination took place on January 6, 1802, whereupon the Senate of the United States confirmed Barnes' appointment on January 20 of the same year and this could take office immediately afterwards. He died on November 3, 1812 in Providence and was buried in the Swan Point Cemetery there. His seat fell to David Howell , who had previously succeeded him as federal prosecutor.

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SURNAME Barnes, David Leonard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American lawyer
DATE OF BIRTH January 28, 1760
PLACE OF BIRTH Scituate , Massachusetts Bay Province
DATE OF DEATH November 3, 1812
Place of death Providence , Rhode Island