Matthias Burnett Tallmadge
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Matthias Burnett Tallmadge (March 1, 1774 – October 1, 1819) was a lawyer, statesman and federal judge
from New York
.
Born in Stamford
, New York, Tallmadge graduated from Yale University
in 1795 and read law to enter private practice in Herkimer, New York. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
and the New York State Senate
.
On June 12, 1805, Tallmadge received a recess appointment
from President Thomas Jefferson
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New York vacated by John Sloss Hobart
. Formally nominated on December 20, 1805, Tallmadge was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 23, 1805, and received his commission on January 17, 1806. He served the District of New York until April 9, 1814 when he was reassigned by operation of law
to become the only judge of the newly formed United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
. He remained in that court until his resignation, on July 1, 1819.
Tallmadge died in Poughkeepsie
, New York.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Born in Stamford
Stamford (town), New York
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, New York, Tallmadge graduated from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1795 and read law to enter private practice in Herkimer, New York. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
and the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
.
On June 12, 1805, Tallmadge received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from President Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom , the third President of the United States and founder of the University of Virginia...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New York vacated by John Sloss Hobart
John Sloss Hobart
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.-Early life:...
. Formally nominated on December 20, 1805, Tallmadge was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on December 23, 1805, and received his commission on January 17, 1806. He served the District of New York until April 9, 1814 when he was reassigned by operation of law
Operation of law
The phrase "by operation of law" is a legal term that indicates that a right or liability has been created for a party, irrespective of the intent of that party, because it is dictated by existing legal principles. For example, if a person dies without a will, his heirs are determined by operation...
to become the only judge of the newly formed United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York serves one of the 94 judicial districts in the United States and one of four in the state of New York. The U.S. Attorney for the district is Richard S. Hartunian...
. He remained in that court until his resignation, on July 1, 1819.
Tallmadge died in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie (city), New York
Poughkeepsie is a city in the state of New York, United States, which serves as the county seat of Dutchess County. Poughkeepsie is located in the Hudson River Valley midway between New York City and Albany...
, New York.