Howell, David Born January 1, 1747, in Morristown, NJ Died July 30, 1824, in Providence, RI Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island Nominated by James Madison on November 13, 1812, to a seat vacated by David L. Barnes. Confirmed by the Senate on November 16, 1812, and received commission on November 17, 1812. Service terminated on July 30, 1824, due to death. Education: College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1766 Rhode Island College (now Brown University), A.M., 1769 Professional Career: Professor, Brown University, 1766-1824 Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1768-1779, 1781-1782 Justice of the peace, Providence, Rhode Island, 1779 Justice, Rhode Island Court of Common Pleas, Providence County, 1780 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1782-1785 Associate justice, Supreme Court of Rhode Island, 1786-1787 Attorney general, State of Rhode Island, 1789 Boundary commissioner, New York City, 1794 Research Collections Bibliography Portraits