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American judge (1763–1813) For other people with the same name, see Edward Harris (disambiguation).

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Edward Harris
Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit
In office
May 3, 1802 – July 1, 1802
Appointed byThomas Jefferson
Preceded byHenry Potter
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
BornEdward Harris
(1763-03-05)March 5, 1763
Iredell County,
Province of North Carolina,
British America
DiedMarch 28, 1813(1813-03-28) (aged 50)
Lumberton, North Carolina
Educationread law

Edward Harris (March 5, 1763 – March 28, 1813) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit.

Education and career

Born on March 5, 1763, in Iredell County, Province of North Carolina, British America, Harris read law in 1791. He entered private practice in New Bern, North Carolina starting in 1791.

Federal judicial service

Harris was nominated by President Thomas Jefferson on April 27, 1802, to a seat on the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit vacated by Judge Henry Potter. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 29, 1802, and received his commission on May 3, 1802. His service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to abolition of the court.

Later career

Harris was a member of the North Carolina House of Commons (now the North Carolina House of Representatives) from 1802 to 1803, and in 1807. He was a Trustee for the University of North Carolina from 1805 to 1813. He was a Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court from 1811 to 1813.

Death

Harris died on March 28, 1813, in Lumberton, North Carolina.

References

  1. ^ Edward Harris at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Legal offices
Preceded byHenry Potter Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit
1802 		Succeeded bySeat abolished
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