Roger Skinner
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Roger Skinner was a lawyer, statesman and United States federal judge
from New York
.
Born in Litchfield, Connecticut
, he was an attorney in private practice both in Connecticut
and New York
. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
from 1808 to 1810. He served as District Attorney for the 4th District of New York in 1811 and was United States Attorney
for the Northern District of New York from 1815 to 1819. He was a member of the New York State Senate
from 1817 to 1821. In 1821, he was a member of the Council of Appointment
.
On November 24, 1819, Skinner received a recess appointment
from President James Monroe
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
vacated by Matthias Burnett Tallmadge
. Formally nominated on January 3, 1820, Skinner was confirmed by the United States Senate
on January 5, 1820, and received his commission the same day. He served thereafter until his death, in 1825, in Albany, New York
. He was one of the early members of the Albany Regency
.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Born in Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield is a town in and former county seat of Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, and is known as an affluent summer resort. The population was 8,316 at the 2000 census. The boroughs of Bantam and Litchfield are located within the town...
, he was an attorney in private practice both in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1808 to 1810. He served as District Attorney for the 4th District of New York in 1811 and was United States Attorney
United States Attorney
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for the Northern District of New York from 1815 to 1819. He was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1817 to 1821. In 1821, he was a member of the Council of Appointment
Council of Appointment
The Council of Appointment was a body of the Government of New York that existed from 1777 to 1822.-History:...
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On November 24, 1819, Skinner received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from President James Monroe
James Monroe
James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States . Monroe was the last president who was a Founding Father of the United States, and the last president from the Virginia dynasty and the Republican Generation...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York serves one of the 94 judicial districts in the United States and one of four in the state of New York. The U.S. Attorney for the district is Richard S. Hartunian...
vacated by Matthias Burnett Tallmadge
Matthias Burnett Tallmadge
Matthias Burnett Tallmadge was a lawyer, statesman and federal judge from New York.Born in Stamford, New York, Tallmadge graduated from Yale University in 1795 and read law to enter private practice in Herkimer, New York...
. Formally nominated on January 3, 1820, Skinner was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on January 5, 1820, and received his commission the same day. He served thereafter until his death, in 1825, in Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
. He was one of the early members of the Albany Regency
Albany Regency
The Albany Regency was a group of politicians who controlled the New York state government between 1822 and 1838. The group was among the first American political machines...
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Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/skinner.html Political Graveyard
- http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/state/his/bk12/ch6/pt1.html NY History