James Houston
Deceased Person
1767 – 1819
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Who was James Houston?
James Houston was a Maryland federal judge.
Born in Chestertown, Maryland, Houston read law to enter the Bar in 1806.
He was nominated by President Thomas Jefferson on April 19, 1806, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland vacated by James Winchester. Houston was confirmed by the United States Senate, and received his commission, on April 21, 1806. He served until his death, aged 51, in Chestertown.
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