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James Dunlop

Chief Judge, Circuit Court of the District of Columbia · 1846–1855

James Dunlop , Chief Judge, Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. James Dunlop (March 28, 1793 – May 6, 1872) was a United States Circuit Judge and later Chief United States Circuit Judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.

Education

  • Read law
  • College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)A.B., 1811

Career

Private practice, Georgetown, D.C., 1863-1872; Secretary, Corporation of Georgetown, D.C., -1838; Judge, Criminal Court of the District of Columbia, 1838-1845

Biography

James Dunlop (March 28, 1793 – May 6, 1872) was a United States Circuit Judge and later Chief United States Circuit Judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.

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