Gabriel Duvall

Gabriel Duvall (born December 6, 1752 in Prince George's County , Province of Maryland , † March 6, 1844 in Glenn Dale , Maryland ) was an American lawyer and Supreme Court Justice of the United States . From November 11, 1794 to March 28, 1796 he was a member of the US House of Representatives for the state of Maryland.

Life

From 1796 to 1802 he was a judge on the General Court of Maryland and from 1802 to 1811 head of the Treasury Department's accounting . In 1811 he was appointed to the United States Supreme Court to succeed Samuel Chase . He worked there until his retirement in 1834.

In his 23 years as a federal judge, Duvall wrote only 17 judgments. John Marshall served as President of the Tribunal throughout his tenure . In just two decisions, both had different opinions.

Duvalls house in Glenn Dale is now open to the public as a museum.

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Individual evidence

^ Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward, 17 U.S. (4 Wheaton) 518 (1819) and Mima Queen v. Hepburn, 11 U.S. (7 Cranch) 290 (1834)

personal data
SURNAME	Duvall, Gabriel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American lawyer and US Supreme Court Justice
DATE OF BIRTH	December 6, 1752
PLACE OF BIRTH	Prince George's County , Province of Maryland
DATE OF DEATH	March 6, 1844
Place of death	Glenn Dale , Maryland

[1] Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward, 17 U.S. (4 Wheaton) 518 (1819) and Mima Queen v. Hepburn, 11 U.S. (7 Cranch) 290 (1834)