James Burrill Jr. (April 25, 1772 – December 25, 1820) was a Federalist-party United States senator representing the state of Rhode Island. He served in the senate from 1817 until 1820. He graduated from the College of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (the former name of Brown University) at Providence in 1788.
James Burrill Jr. | |
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.jpg) from a portrait miniature by Edward Greene Malbone | |
| United States Senator from Rhode Island | |
| In office March 4, 1817 – December 25, 1820 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah B. Howell |
| Succeeded by | Nehemiah R. Knight |
| 31st Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court | |
| In office 1816–1817 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Lyman |
| Succeeded by | Tristam Burges |
| 45th Attorney General of Rhode Island | |
| In office 1797–1814 | |
| Governor | Arthur Fenner Henry Smith Isaac Wilbour James Fenner William Jones |
| Preceded by | Ray Greene |
| Succeeded by | Samuel W. Bridgham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1772 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | December 25, 1820 (aged 48) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Alma mater | Brown University 1788 |
Burill was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1815.[1]
The town of Burrillville, Rhode Island, is named for him. His grandson is the American writer and public speaker, George William Curtis.
See also
References
Further reading
- Allen, Zachariah (1875), "Memoir of James Burrill, Esq.", Proceedings of the Rhode Island Historical Society, pp. 16–20
External links
- United States Congress. "James Burrill Jr. (id: B001137)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.