St. George Tucker
Federal judge and legal scholar
Born
July 10th, 1752
273 years ago
Died
1827
198 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Served as a federal judge in the United States, contributing significantly to legal scholarship and jurisprudence. Appointed to the District of Virginia in 1801, held this position until 1825. Played a crucial role in early American law, authoring important texts on the law and influencing legal thought in the post-Revolutionary period. Engaged in land surveying and was involved in the establishment of the new legal framework for the young nation.
Served as a federal judge from 1801 to 1825
Authored 'A Dissertation on Slavery', discussing legal aspects of slavery
Influenced the field of American legal education
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