Laurance, John Born 1750, near Falmouth, England Died November 11, 1810, in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New York Nominated by George Washington on May 5, 1794, to a seat vacated by James Duane. Confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1794, and received commission on May 6, 1794. Service terminated on November 8, 1796, due to resignation. Education: Read law, 1772 Professional Career: Private practice, New York City, 1772-1776, 1782-1785, 1800-1810 Continental Army, 1775-1782; judge advocate, 1776-1782 State assemblyman, New York, 1783, 1785 Delegate, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Confederation Congresses, 1785-1787 State senator, New York, 1788-1790 U.S. representative from New York, 1789-1793 U.S. senator from New York, 1796-1800 Research Collections Bibliography Portraits