James Burrill Jr.

James Burrill Jr.
United States Senator
from Rhode Island
In office
March 4, 1817 – December 25, 1820
Preceded by Jeremiah B. Howell
Succeeded by Nehemiah R. Knight
31st Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
In office
1816–1817
Preceded by Daniel Lyman
Succeeded by Tristam Burges
45th Attorney General of Rhode Island
In office
1797–1814
Governor Arthur Fenner
Henry Smith
Isaac Wilbour
James Fenner
William Jones
Preceded by Ray Greene
Succeeded by Samuel W. Brigham
Personal details
Born (1772-04-25)April 25, 1772
Providence, Rhode Island
Died December 25, 1820(1820-12-25) (aged 48)
Washington, D.C.
Political party Federalist
Alma mater Brown University 1788

James Burrill Jr. (April 25, 1772 – December 25, 1820) was a Federalist-party United States senator representing the state of Rhode Island. He served in the senate from 1817 until 1820. He graduated from the College of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (the former name of Brown University) at Providence in 1788.

Burill was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1815.[1]

The town of Burrillville, Rhode Island, is named for him. His grandson is the American writer and public speaker, George William Curtis.

References

  1. ↑ American Antiquarian Society Members Directory
Legal offices
Preceded by
Ray Greene		 Attorney General of Rhode Island
1797–1814 		Succeeded by
Samuel W. Bridgham
United States Senate
Preceded by
Jeremiah B. Howell		 U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Rhode Island
1817–1820
Served alongside: William Hunter		 Succeeded by
Nehemiah R. Knight


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