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John Pitman
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
John Pitman served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Appointed by James Monroe and confirmed Jan 3, 1825.
- Appointed by
- James Monroe
- Confirmed
- Jan 3, 1825
- Born
- 1785
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode IslandJames Monroe · Jan 3, 1825 – Nov 17, 1864
Education
- Rhode Island College (now Brown University)A.B., 1799
- Read law, New Hampshire1805
- Read law, New York1806
Career
Private practice, New York City, 1806-1807; Private practice, Kentucky, 1807-1808; Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1808-1812, 1820-1821; Private practice, Salem, Massachusetts, 1812-1816; Private practice, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1816-1820; U.S. attorney for the District of Rhode Island, 1821-1824
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge John Pitman, District Court for the District of Rhode Island,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1386356/john-pitman (accessed 2026-10-13).