Irwin, Thomas
3rd Commissioned Judge |
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Federal Judicial Service:
United States District Court,
Western District of Pennsylvania
Received a recess appointment
from Andrew Jackson on April 14, 1831, to a seat vacated by William Wilkins;
Nominated on December 7, 1831;
Confirmed by the Senate on March 21, 1832, and received commission on March 21,
1832. Service terminated on January 4, 1859, due to resignation. |
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Professional Career:
Editor, Philadelphia Repository, 1804-end date unknown
Private practice, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1808
Private practice, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1811-1812
Deputy State Attorney General, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 1812-1819
Private practice, Uniontown, Pennsylvania (no dates)
Pennsylvania State Representative from Fayette County, 1824-1828
U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1829-1831
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1859-1870
Education:
Franklin College
Read law, 1808
Personal:
Born February 22, 1785, in Philadelphia, PA
Died May 14, 1870, in Pittsburgh, PA; Internment in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA
Personal Interest:
Appointed Indian agent, Natchitoches, Louisiana, where Thomas Irwin also practice law, 1808-1810
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