Biography james iredell

James Iredell (October 5, 1751 – October 20, 1799) was.
James Iredell, Sr. was a successful lawyer, political essayist, leader in the struggle for American Independence, and member of the first United States Supreme.
James Iredell was an ardent Federalist, and one of the early opponents of integrating “natural law” into the interpretation of the Constitution.

•

James Iredell

US Supreme Court justice from 1790 to 1799

This article is about the Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. For his son, the U.S. Senator, see James Iredell Jr.

James Iredell

In office May 12, 1790 – October 20, 1799^[1]
Nominated by	George Washington
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Alfred Moore
In office July 8, 1779 – April 22, 1782
Governor	Richard Caswell Abner Nash Thomas Burke
Preceded by	Waightstill Avery
Succeeded by	Alfred Moore
Born	(1751-10-05)October 5, 1751 Lewes, Great Britain(now United Kingdom)
Died	October 20, 1799(1799-10-20) (aged 48) Edenton, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Federalist

James Iredell (October 5, 1751 – October 20, 1799) was one of the first justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was appointed by PresidentGeorge Washington and served from 1790 until his death in 1799. His son, James Iredell Jr., was a governor of North Carolina.

Early life

James Iredell was born in Lewes, E

•

James Iredell, Sr. (1751-1799)

A lawyer and political essayist, James Iredell was a leading Federalist in North Carolina and was appointed as one of the original justices of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Born in England, Iredell sailed to America in 1768, at age seventeen, to be King George III’s comptroller of customs in the northeastern North Carolina village of Edenton. Family poverty had impelled his voyage, but fortunately, his mother’s family helped him to secure remunerative employment in America. The customs post also allowed time for him to study law under Samuel Johnston, later North Carolina’s governor and one of its first two U.S. Senators.

Iredell first attained significant public attention when he, as a King’s servant, ironically promoted rebellion against the Crown. Although a reluctant revolutionary, he became a leading essayist in support of American independence. A dispute with the Crown over colonial court laws produced what was probably Iredell’s first political article and marked him as the literary

•

About

JAMES IREDELL, the twenty-third governor of North Carolina, was born in Edenton, North Carolina on November 2, 1788. His parents passed away when he was a young child, and consequently, his uncle, former Governor Samuel Johnston raised him. His education was attained at Edenton Academy, and at Princeton University, where he graduated in 1806. He went on to study law, and then established his legal career in Edenton. During the War of 1812, he served as captain, and led a regiment of volunteers in the protection of Norfolk, Virginia. After his military service, he became involved in politics. In his first political office he served in the North Carolina House of Commons, a position he held in 1813 and 1816 to 1828. He also served as speaker of the house from 1817 to 1828; and was a Superior Court justice in 1819. Iredell next won election to the governorship in 1827. During his tenure, educational and transportation developments were lobbied for. After leaving office, Iredell won election to the U.S. Senate, an office he held from 1828 to 1831. From 1836 to 1837 he served on