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'''Jonathan Russell Bullock''' (September 6, 1815 &ndash; May 7, 1899) was a [[Rhode Island]] politician and a [[United States federal judge]].<ref>[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bullock.html Bio data]</ref>
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'''Jonathan Russell Bullock''' (September 6, 1815 – May 7, 1899) was a justice of the [[Supreme Court of Rhode Island]] and a [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island]].
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Born in [[Bristol, Rhode Island]], Bullock was graduated from [[Brown University]] in 1834 and [[read law]] to enter the bar in 1836. He was in private practice in [[Alton, Illinois]] from 1836 to 1843, and served as on the Alton Common Council. He was in private practice in Bristol from 1843 to 1849, serving as a member of the [[Rhode Island House of Representatives]] from 1844 to 1846. He was the attorney general of Rhode Island in 1849. He was a collector of customs in Bristol and [[Warren, Rhode Island]] from 1849 to 1853, then served in the [[Rhode Island Senate]] in 1859 before becoming lieutenant governor of the state in 1860 under Governor [[William Sprague IV]]. After briefly serving as a special commissioner to adjust accounts between Rhode Island and the Government of the United States, he served as a judge on the [[Rhode Island Supreme Court]] from 1862 to 1864.<ref>'Publications of the Rhode Island Historical Society,' volumes 7 and 8, The Society: 1899, Biographical Sketch of Jonathan Ruseell Bullock, pg. 47-49</ref>


==Education and career==
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On February 9, 1865, Bullock was nominated by President [[Abraham Lincoln]] to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island]] vacated by [[John Pitman (judge)|John Pitman]]. Bullock was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on February 11, 1865, and received his commission the same day. Bullock served in that capacity until his resignation, on September 15, 1869.


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Born in [[Bristol, Rhode Island|Bristol]], [[Rhode Island]], Bullock graduated from [[Brown University]] in 1834 and [[read law]] to enter the bar in 1836. He was in private practice in [[Alton, Illinois|Alton]], [[Illinois]] from 1836 to 1843, and served on the Alton Common Council. He was in private practice in Bristol from 1843 to 1849, serving as a member of the [[Rhode Island House of Representatives]] from 1844 to 1846. He was the [[Attorney General of Rhode Island]] in 1849. He was collector of customs in Bristol and [[Warren, Rhode Island|Warren]], Rhode Island from 1849 to 1853, then served in the [[Rhode Island Senate]] in 1859 before becoming [[Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island]] in 1860 under [[Governor of Rhode Island|Governor]] [[William Sprague IV]]. After briefly serving as a special commissioner to adjust accounts between Rhode Island and the Government of the United States, he served as a justice of the [[Rhode Island Supreme Court]] from September 7, 1862 until his resignation on March 1, 1864.<ref>'Publications of the Rhode Island Historical Society,' volumes 7 and 8, The Society: 1899, Biographical Sketch of Jonathan Ruseell Bullock, pg. 47-49</ref><ref name="auto">{{FJC Bio|315|nid=1378541|name=Jonathan Russell Bullock<!--(1815–1899)-->}}</ref><ref>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=3C4tAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA208 Manual - the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations]'' (1891), p. 208-13.</ref>
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He died in [[Bristol, Rhode Island]].


==Federal judicial service==
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==Notes==

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On February 9, 1865, Bullock was nominated by President [[Abraham Lincoln]] to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island]] vacated by Judge [[John Pitman (judge)|John Pitman]]. Bullock was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on February 11, 1865, and received his commission the same day. Bullock served in that capacity until his resignation on September 15, 1869.<ref name="auto"/>

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==Death==

Bullock died on May 7, 1899, in Bristol.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bullock.html|title=The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bullock|website=politicalgraveyard.com}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>

==References==
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==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 7 August 2024

J. Russell Bullock
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
In office
February 11, 1865 – September 15, 1869
Appointed byAbraham Lincoln
Preceded byJohn Pitman
Succeeded byJohn Power Knowles
Personal details
Born
Jonathan Russell Bullock

(1815-09-06)September 6, 1815
Bristol, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedMay 7, 1899(1899-05-07) (aged 83)
Bristol, Rhode Island, U.S.
EducationBrown University
read law

Jonathan Russell Bullock (September 6, 1815 – May 7, 1899) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.

Education and career

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Born in Bristol, Rhode Island, Bullock graduated from Brown University in 1834 and read law to enter the bar in 1836. He was in private practice in Alton, Illinois from 1836 to 1843, and served on the Alton Common Council. He was in private practice in Bristol from 1843 to 1849, serving as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1844 to 1846. He was the Attorney General of Rhode Island in 1849. He was collector of customs in Bristol and Warren, Rhode Island from 1849 to 1853, then served in the Rhode Island Senate in 1859 before becoming Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 1860 under Governor William Sprague IV. After briefly serving as a special commissioner to adjust accounts between Rhode Island and the Government of the United States, he served as a justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from September 7, 1862 until his resignation on March 1, 1864.[1][2][3]

Federal judicial service

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On February 9, 1865, Bullock was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island vacated by Judge John Pitman. Bullock was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 11, 1865, and received his commission the same day. Bullock served in that capacity until his resignation on September 15, 1869.[2]

Death

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Bullock died on May 7, 1899, in Bristol.[4][2]

References

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  1. ^ 'Publications of the Rhode Island Historical Society,' volumes 7 and 8, The Society: 1899, Biographical Sketch of Jonathan Ruseell Bullock, pg. 47-49
  2. ^ a b c Jonathan Russell Bullock at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  3. ^ Manual - the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (1891), p. 208-13.
  4. ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bullock". politicalgraveyard.com.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Isaac Saunderd
 Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
1860–1861 		Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
1865–1869 		Succeeded by
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