James Winchester (Maryland judge)
{{Short description|American judge (1772–1806)}}
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| term_start = October 31, 1799
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James Winchester (September 13, 1772 – April 5, 1806) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
Education and career
Born on September 13, 1772, in Shawan,{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shawan,+Sparks,+MD+21030/@39.495677,-76.7170617,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c813a24fa20bf7:0xf401cc50a1a40399!8m2!3d39.4956613!4d-76.7083069|title=Shawan, Maryland|website=Google Maps}} Province of Maryland, British America, Winchester was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1794 to 1796.{{FJC Bio|2613|nid=1389926|name=James Winchester}} He was the Federalist nominee for the 5th congressional district in 1798, losing to Democratic-Republican incumbent Samuel Smith.{{Cite web |title=Our Campaigns - MD District 5 Race - Oct 01, 1798 |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=282081 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}
Federal judicial service
Winchester received a recess appointment from President John Adams on October 31, 1799, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland vacated by Judge William Paca. He was nominated to the same position by President Adams on December 5, 1799. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 10, 1799, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on April 5, 1806, due to his death in Shawan, Maryland.
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Category:Members of the Maryland House of Delegates
Category:Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
Category:United States federal judges appointed by John Adams
Category:18th-century American judges
Category:18th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly