John Sloss Hobart
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John Sloss Hobart was an American
jurist
and politician
. He was a member of the Federalist Party
who served as United States Senator from New York
, and later as a United States federal judge
.
to Noah Hobart and Ellen Sloss, Hobart graduated from Yale College
in 1757 where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New York. On June 22, 1764 he married Mary Greenill, they had no children.
in 1774. He was a Deputy to the Provincial Convention of New York in 1775, was also a delegate to the Provincial Congress
from 1775 to 1777, and was a member of the council of safety in 1777. He was a Puisne Justice
of the Supreme Court of the State of New York from 1777 to 1798, member of the Hartford convention in 1780, and member of the State convention in 1788 which ratified the United States Constitution
.
as a Federalist
to fill the vacancy caused by Philip Schuyler
's resignation for health reasons, serving from January 11, 1798 to April 16, 1798, until his own resignation to accept an appointment to the federal court system. He was nominated to the federal bench by John Adams
on April 11, 1798, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New York vacated by Robert Troup
. Hobart was confirmed by the Senate on April 12, 1798, and received his commission the same day. He served on the bench until his death.
and is interred at Trinity Church Cemetery
. A school is named after him.
United States
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jurist
Jurist
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and politician
Politician
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. He was a member of the Federalist Party
Federalist Party (United States)
The Federalist Party was the first American political party, from the early 1790s to 1816, the era of the First Party System, with remnants lasting into the 1820s. The Federalists controlled the federal government until 1801...
who served as United States Senator from New York
New York
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, and later as a United States federal judge
United States federal judge
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.
Early life
Born in Fairfield, ConnecticutFairfield, Connecticut
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to Noah Hobart and Ellen Sloss, Hobart graduated from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1757 where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New York. On June 22, 1764 he married Mary Greenill, they had no children.
Career in New York
Hobart was member of the Committee of CorrespondenceCommittee of correspondence
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in 1774. He was a Deputy to the Provincial Convention of New York in 1775, was also a delegate to the Provincial Congress
Provincial Congress
"Provincial Congress" can refer to one of several extra-legal legislative bodies established in some of the Thirteen Colonies early in the American Revolution...
from 1775 to 1777, and was a member of the council of safety in 1777. He was a Puisne Justice
Puisne Justice
A Puisne Justice or Puisne Judge is the title for a regular member of a Court. This is distinguished from the head of the Court who is known as the Chief Justice or Chief Judge. The term is used almost exclusively in common law jurisdictions such as England, Australia, Kenya, Canada, Sri Lanka,...
of the Supreme Court of the State of New York from 1777 to 1798, member of the Hartford convention in 1780, and member of the State convention in 1788 which ratified the United States Constitution
United States Constitution
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.
Federal career
Hobart was elected to the United States SenateUnited States Senate
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as a Federalist
Federalist Party (United States)
The Federalist Party was the first American political party, from the early 1790s to 1816, the era of the First Party System, with remnants lasting into the 1820s. The Federalists controlled the federal government until 1801...
to fill the vacancy caused by Philip Schuyler
Philip Schuyler
Philip John Schuyler was a general in the American Revolution and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler.-Early life:...
's resignation for health reasons, serving from January 11, 1798 to April 16, 1798, until his own resignation to accept an appointment to the federal court system. He was nominated to the federal bench by John Adams
John Adams
John Adams was an American lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States...
on April 11, 1798, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New York vacated by Robert Troup
Robert Troup
Robert Troup was an American soldier, lawyer and jurist.Born in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, Troup attended King's College...
. Hobart was confirmed by the Senate on April 12, 1798, and received his commission the same day. He served on the bench until his death.
Death
Hobart died in New York CityNew York City
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and is interred at Trinity Church Cemetery
Trinity Church Cemetery
Trinity Church Cemetery consists of three separate burial grounds associated with Trinity Church in Manhattan, New York, USA. The first was established in the Churchyard located at 74 Trinity Place at Wall Street and Broadway...
. A school is named after him.