James Burrill, Jr.
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| James Burrill, Jr. | |
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| United States Senator from Rhode Island |
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| In office March 4, 1817 – December 25, 1820 |
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| Preceded by | Jeremiah B. Howell |
| Succeeded by | Nehemiah R. Knight |
| 31st Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court | |
| In office 1816–1817 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel Lyman |
| Succeeded by | Tristam Burges |
| 45th Attorney General of Rhode Island | |
| In office 1797–1814 |
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| Governor | Arthur Fenner Henry Smith Isaac Wilbour James Fenner William Jones |
| Preceded by | Ray Greene |
| Succeeded by | Samuel W. Brigham |
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| Born | April 25, 1772 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. 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.
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| Preceded by | U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Rhode Island 1817–1820 Served alongside: William Hunter |
Succeeded by Nehemiah R. Knight |
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