Alfred Moore (U.S. Supreme Court)

Alfred Moore was a Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1799 after a nomination from President John Adams. Prior to joining the court, Moore was a private practice attorney in North Carolina. He resigned on January 26, 1804, and passed away on October 15, 1810.^[1]

Moore was one of three Justices President John Adams nominated to the Supreme Court. Moore served during Ellsworth and Marshall Courts.

Education

Moore received his legal education through reading law.^[1]

Military service

Moore served with the North Carolina militia from 1777 to 1782 and was an officer in the First North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1777.^[1]

Professional career

1798: Judge, North Carolina Superior Courts
1792: Member, North Carolina House of Commons
1789: Appointed to commission to negotiate treaty with Cherokee Indians
1782-1798: Attorney, private practice
1782-1791: State attorney general, North Carolina
1782: North Carolina State Senator^[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Supreme Court of the United States

Moore was nominated by President John Adams on December 4, 1799, to a seat vacated by Justice James Iredell. Moore was confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1799, and received commission that same day. He resigned on January 26, 1804.^[1] He was succeeded to this post by William Johnson, Jr.

External links

Footnotes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Justice Moore's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Political offices
Preceded by: James Iredell	Supreme Court 1799–1804 Seat #6t	Succeeded by: William Johnson, Jr.

This judge was assigned the seat number 6t or 6 temporary not because it was designed to be a temporary post but because the seat was allowed to expire by the congress in 1867.