Buckner Thruston
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United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Buckner Thruston was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He was nominated by President James Madison on December 12, 1809. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 13, 1809, and received commission on December 14, 1809. He served until his death on August 30, 1845.
Professional career
- Private practice, Lexington County, Virginia, 1788-1789
- Member, Virginia General Assembly, 1789
- Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 1791-1792
- Commissioner, boundary dispute between Kentucky and Virginia, 1791
- Judge, Kentucky State District Court, 1791
- Clerk, Kentucky State Senate, 1792-1794
- Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 1794-1802
- Judge, Kentucky State Circuit Court, 1802-1803
- Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 1803-1805
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Territory of Orleans, 1805 (Declined)
- U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1805-1809
Education
- College of William and Mary, A.B., 1783
External links
- Biography of Buckner Thruston from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Buckner Thruston. Brief biography from Infoplease.
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