James Iredell

This article is about the Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. For his son, the U.S. Senator, see James Iredell Jr.

James Iredell
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
In office
May 12, 1790 – October 20, 1799
Nominated byGeorge Washington
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byAlfred Moore
3rd Attorney General of North Carolina
In office
July 8, 1779 – April 22, 1782
GovernorRichard Caswell
Abner Nash
Thomas Burke
Preceded byWaightstill Avery
Succeeded byAlfred Moore
Personal details
Born(1751-10-05)October 5, 1751
Lewes, England, Great Britain
DiedOctober 20, 1799(1799-10-20) (aged 48)
Edenton, North Carolina, U.S.
PartyFederalist

James Iredell (October 5, 1751 – October 20, 1799) was one of the first justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was appointed by President George Washington and served from 1790 until his death in 1799. His son, James Iredell Jr., was a governor of North Carolina.

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