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'''James A. Jewell''' (date of birth unknown - February 3, 1912) was a Member of the [[Board of General Appraisers]].


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'''James A. Jewell''' (c.1840 February 3, 1912) was a Member of the [[Board of General Appraisers]].


==Education and career==

Jewell was born in [[Verona, New York|Verona]], [[New York (state)|New York]], c. 1840.<ref name="auto">{{cite book|title=James A. Jewell's Civil War papers, 1856-1890.|oclc=879693101|url=http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/879693101}}</ref> He served as a Lieutenant Colonel of the New York Volunteers for the [[United States Army]] from 1862 to 1865. He served as Chief of Special Agents in the [[United States Department of the Treasury]] in [[New York City]] and [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] from 1885 to 1889 and served as a Special Agent from 1889 to 1890.<ref name="fjc.gov">{{cite web|url=https://www.fjc.gov/history/courts/board-general-appraisers-jewell-james-.|title=Board of General Appraisers: Jewell, James A. - Federal Judicial Center|website=www.fjc.gov}}</ref>

==Federal Judicial Service==

Jewell was nominated by President [[Benjamin Harrison]] on July 2, 1890, to the [[Board of General Appraisers]], to a new seat created by 26 Stat. 131. He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on July 16, 1890, and received his commission on July 17, 1890. His service terminated circa July 15, 1903, to August 12, 1903, due to his resignation. He was succeeded by [[Charles P. McClelland]].<ref name="fjc.gov"/>

==Death==

Jewell died on February 3, 1912,<ref name="fjc.gov"/> in New York City and is buried at [[Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx, New York)|Woodlawn Cemetery]] in [[The Bronx]], New York.<ref name="auto"/>

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Latest revision as of 06:41, 22 February 2022

James A. Jewell
Member of the Board of General Appraisers
In office
July 17, 1890 – July 15, 1903 (circa)
August 12, 1903 (circa)
Appointed byBenjamin Harrison
Preceded bySeat established by 26 Stat. 131
Succeeded byCharles P. McClelland
Personal details
Born
James A. Jewell

1840 (1840) (circa)
Verona, New York
DiedFebruary 3, 1912(1912-02-03) (aged 71–72)
New York City, New York
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery
The Bronx, New York

James A. Jewell (c.1840 – February 3, 1912) was a Member of the Board of General Appraisers.

Education and career

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Jewell was born in Verona, New York, c. 1840.[1] He served as a Lieutenant Colonel of the New York Volunteers for the United States Army from 1862 to 1865. He served as Chief of Special Agents in the United States Department of the Treasury in New York City and Boston, Massachusetts from 1885 to 1889 and served as a Special Agent from 1889 to 1890.[2]

Federal Judicial Service

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Jewell was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on July 2, 1890, to the Board of General Appraisers, to a new seat created by 26 Stat. 131. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 16, 1890, and received his commission on July 17, 1890. His service terminated circa July 15, 1903, to August 12, 1903, due to his resignation. He was succeeded by Charles P. McClelland.[2]

Death

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Jewell died on February 3, 1912,[2] in New York City and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b James A. Jewell's Civil War papers, 1856-1890. OCLC 879693101.
  2. ^ a b c "Board of General Appraisers: Jewell, James A. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

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Preceded by
Seat established by 26 Stat. 131
Member of the Board of General Appraisers
1890–1903
Succeeded by