Albion Keith Parris
Albion Keith Parris (1788-1857) was a federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of Maine. He was also an associate justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court from 1828-1836. Parris joined the federal court in 1818 after an appointment from President James Monroe. Parris served on the court through January 1, 1822, when he resigned. He passed away on February 11, 1857.[1]
Early life and education
Parris was a graduate of Dartmouth College, class of 1806. He went on to achieve Read law in 1809.[1]
Professional career
Parris began his career as a private practice attorney in Paris MA from 1810-1811. He began a long career of public service as a Prosecuting attorney for Oxford County, MA in 1811. Two years later he was elected to one two-year term as a state representative. From 1814-1815 he served as a state senator, before being elected the U.S. House of Representatives in 1815. He served in the house until 1818. In 1820 he became a Probate Judge for Cumberland County, ME. In 1822, he left that post as he was elected Governor of the State of Maine. He served as governor until 1827 when he was elected to the United States Senate where he only served two years. In 1828 he joined the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, and served until 1836. In 1836, he took on 1 14 year post as the U.S. Comptroller of the Treasury. He returned to private practice briefly, before being elected the Mayor of Portland in 1852.[1]
Judicial Career
District of Maine
Parris was nominated to the federal court by President James Monroe on January 27, 1818 to fill the seat vacated by David Sewall. The U.S. Senate confirmed him on January 28, 1818, and he was commissioned that same day. Parris served on the court through January 1, 1822. He was its second judge. When Parris was appointed to the court, he was only 30 years old. He was, however, already a member of the U.S. Congress. When he resigned from the court, it was to serve as Governor of Maine, a position he occupied for six terms, from 1822-1827. Parris was succeeded in this position by Ashur Ware.[1]
See also
External links
- List of all judges who have served on the U.S. District court for the District of Maine.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Biography of Albion Keith Parris from the Federal Judicial Center.
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District of Maine 1818–1822 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Ashur Ware
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| Senior judges |
Jon Levy • George Singal • D. Brock Hornby • John Woodcock • | ||
| Magistrate judges | John Nivison • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Gene Carter • David Sewall • Albion Keith Parris • Ashur Ware • Edward Fox • Nathan Webb • Clarence Hale • John Andrew Peters (Maine) • John Clifford (Maine) • Edward Gignoux • George Mitchell (Maine) • Conrad Cyr • Morton Brody • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Jon Levy • George Singal • D. Brock Hornby • John Woodcock • Gene Carter • Edward Gignoux • | ||
