District of Rhode Island / Appointed 1796 / Served to 1801
Benjamin Bourne
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Appointed by President George Washington in 1796 and confirmed by voice vote, Benjamin Bourne was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 22, 1796
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1796
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Henry Marchant
- Succeeded by
- David Leonard Barnes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded Henry Marchant | Washington (–) | voice |
| 1801 | U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit | Adams (N) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Read law | ||
| Harvard College | 1775 | |
| Harvard College | M.A. | 1778 |
Sources
4 years on the District of Rhode Island. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).