Lucius Horatio Stockton
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Lucius Horatio Stockton (1765 – May 26, 1835) was an American
lawyer who served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
from 1798 to 1801.
and Richard Stockton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence
. He was born at Morven, the family's estate in Princeton, New Jersey
. His brother, also named Richard Stockton, would go on to be the first U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey and to represent the state in the U.S. Senate
.
Stockton graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University
) in 1787. He studied law and settled in Trenton
, where he established a large practice. He was appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
in 1798, serving until 1801.
On January 13, 1801, President John Adams
nominated Stockton to be Secretary of War
, weeks before the end of his administration, in a move that incensed President-Elect Thomas Jefferson
. Stockton was known as an eccentric and strongly partisan supporter of the Federalist Party. Secretary of the Treasury
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
at the time called him "a crazy, fanatical young man." The nomination was later withdrawn by Adams.
In 1803, Stockton wrote a series of articles in the Trenton Federalist defending himself and his late uncle Samuel W. Stockton
from attacks by the True American, a Democratic-Republican organ. On July 4, 1814, Stockton delivered the main address at the New Jersey Friends of Peace Convention, organized by Federalists opposed to U.S. involvement in the War of 1812
. He was also the organizer of the Washington Benevolent Society of Trenton.
He died on May 26, 1835 and was buried in Trenton.
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Lucius Horatio Stockton (1765 – May 26, 1835) was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer who served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey is the chief federal law enforcement officer in New Jersey. Paul J. Fishman was sworn into office as U.S. Attorney on October 14, 2009 after having been nominated by President Barack Obama. He succeeded Ralph J. Marra, who served as Acting U.S....
from 1798 to 1801.
Biography
Stockton was the son of Annis Boudinot StocktonAnnis Boudinot Stockton
Annis Boudinot Stockton was an American poet.Stockton was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, to Elias Boudinot, merchant and silversmith, and Catherine Williams. Annis was also known as the Duchess of Morven—their estate in Princeton, New Jersey was named Morven, after the legendary Scottish King...
and Richard Stockton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence
United States Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. John Adams put forth a...
. He was born at Morven, the family's estate in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
. His brother, also named Richard Stockton, would go on to be the first U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey and to represent the state in the U.S. Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
.
Stockton graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
) in 1787. He studied law and settled in Trenton
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
, where he established a large practice. He was appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey is the chief federal law enforcement officer in New Jersey. Paul J. Fishman was sworn into office as U.S. Attorney on October 14, 2009 after having been nominated by President Barack Obama. He succeeded Ralph J. Marra, who served as Acting U.S....
in 1798, serving until 1801.
On January 13, 1801, President John Adams
John Adams
John Adams was an American lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States...
nominated Stockton to be Secretary of War
United States Secretary of War
The Secretary of War was a member of the United States President's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington's administration. A similar position, called either "Secretary at War" or "Secretary of War," was appointed to serve the Congress of the Confederation under the Articles of Confederation...
, weeks before the end of his administration, in a move that incensed President-Elect Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom , the third President of the United States and founder of the University of Virginia...
. Stockton was known as an eccentric and strongly partisan supporter of the Federalist Party. Secretary of the Treasury
United States Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, which is concerned with financial and monetary matters, and, until 2003, also with some issues of national security and defense. This position in the Federal Government of the United...
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Oliver Wolcott, Jr. was United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1795 to 1800 and the 24th Governor of Connecticut from 1817 to 1827.-Youth and education:...
at the time called him "a crazy, fanatical young man." The nomination was later withdrawn by Adams.
In 1803, Stockton wrote a series of articles in the Trenton Federalist defending himself and his late uncle Samuel W. Stockton
Samuel W. Stockton
Samuel Witham Stockton was an American lawyer, diplomat and public servant who served as Secretary of State of New Jersey from 1794 to 1795.-Biography:...
from attacks by the True American, a Democratic-Republican organ. On July 4, 1814, Stockton delivered the main address at the New Jersey Friends of Peace Convention, organized by Federalists opposed to U.S. involvement in the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. He was also the organizer of the Washington Benevolent Society of Trenton.
He died on May 26, 1835 and was buried in Trenton.