Thruston, Buckner Born February 9, 1764, in Gloucester County, VA Died August 30, 1845, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, Circuit Court of the District of Columbia Nominated by James Madison on December 12, 1809, to a seat vacated by Allen Bowie Duckett. Confirmed by the Senate on December 13, 1809, and received commission on December 14, 1809. Service terminated on August 30, 1845, due to death. Education: College of William and Mary, A.B., 1783 Professional Career: Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 1788-1789, 1791-1792, 1794-1802, 1803-1805 State delegate, Virginia, 1789 Commissioner, boundary dispute between Kentucky and Virginia, 1791 Judge, Kentucky State District Court, 1791 Clerk, Kentucky State Senate, 1792-1794 Judge, Kentucky Circuit Court, 1802-1803 U.S. senator from Kentucky, 1805-1809 Nominated and confirmed to Superior Court for the Territory of Orleans, 1805; declined Research Collections