Sitgreaves, John Born 1757, England Died March 4, 1802, in Halifax, NC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of North Carolina Nominated by George Washington on December 17, 1790, to a seat vacated by John Stokes. Confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1790, and received commission on December 20, 1790. Service terminated on June 9, 1794, due to reassignment. Judge, U.S. District Courts, Edenton, New Bern & Wilmington Districts of North Carolina Reassigned on June 9, 1794, to a new seat authorized by 1 Stat. 395. Service terminated on March 3, 1797, due to reassignment. Judge, U.S. District Court, District of North Carolina Reassigned on March 3, 1797, to a new seat authorized by 1 Stat. 517. Service terminated on February 13, 1801, due to reassignment. Judge, U.S. District Courts, Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina Reassigned on February 13, 1801, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89. Service terminated on March 4, 1802, due to death. Education: Read law Eton College, England Professional Career: Private practice, New Bern, North Carolina Continental Army lieutenant Clerk, North Carolina State Senate, 1777-1779 Member, Board of Auditors for Public and Private Accounts, 1779 Commissioner for sale of confiscated properties, New Bern, North Carolina, 1780 Member, North Carolina House of Commons, 1784, 1786-1788 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1784-1785 Member, North Carolina convention to ratify U.S. Constitution U.S. attorney for the District of North Carolina, 1789-1790 Nominated and confirmed to U.S. Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit, 1801; declined.