Sherburne, John Samuel Born 1757 in Portsmouth, NH Died August 2, 1830, in Portsmouth, NH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire Nominated by Thomas Jefferson on March 22, 1804, to a seat vacated by John Pickering. Confirmed by the Senate on March 24, 1804, and received commission on March 26, 1804. Service terminated on August 2, 1830, due to death. Education: Harvard University Read law, 1776 Dartmouth College, 1776 Professional Career: Private practice, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1776-1789, 1797-1801 Continental Army brigade major of staff U.S. attorney for the District of New Hampshire, 1789-1793, 1801-1804 State representative, New Hampshire, 1790-ca. 1793, 1801 U.S. representative from New Hampshire, 1793-1797 Research Collections Portraits