Smith, Jeremiah Born November 29, 1759, in Peterborough, NH Died September 21, 1842, in Dover, NH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit Nominated by John Adams on February 18, 1801, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89. Confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1801, and received commission on February 20, 1801. Service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to abolition of the court. Education: Harvard University Queens College (now Rutgers University), 1780 Read law, 1786 Professional Career: Continental Army Private practice, Peterborough, New Hampshire, 1786-1796 State representative, New Hampshire, 1798-1791 U.S. representative from New Hampshire, 1791-1797 U.S. attorney for the District of New Hampshire, 1797-1800 Judge, Rockingham County [New Hampshire] Probate Court, 1800-1801 Chief justice, Superior Court of Judicature of New Hampshire, 1802-1809, 1813-1816 Governor, New Hampshire, 1809-1810 Private practice, New Hampshire, 1810-1813, 1816-1820 Research Collections Bibliography Portraits