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 County, Virginia, 1788-1789 Member, Virginia General Assembly, 1789 Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 1791-1792 Commissioner, boundary dispute between Kentucky and Virginia, 1791 Judge, Kentucky State District Court, 1791 Clerk, Kentucky State Senate, 1792-1794 Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 1794-1802 Judge, Kentucky State Circuit Court, 1802-1803 Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 1803-1805 Judge, U.S. District Court for the Territory of Orleans, 1805 (Declined) U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1805-1809 Research Collections