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John Laurance
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New York
John Laurance served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New York. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed May 6, 1794.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- May 6, 1794
- Born
- 1750
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New YorkGeorge Washington · May 6, 1794 – Nov 8, 1796
Education
- Read law1772
Career
Private practice, New York City, 1772-1776, 1782-1785, 1800-1810; Continental Army, 1775-1782; judge advocate, 1776-1782; State assemblyman, New York, 1783, 1785; Delegate, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Confederation Congresses, 1785-1787; State senator, New York, 1788-1790; U.S. representative from New York, 1789-1793; U.S. senator from New York, 1796-1800
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge John Laurance, District Court for the District of New York,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1383671/john-laurance (accessed 2026-10-13).