Jeremiah La Touche Cuyler

Jeremiah La Touche Cuyler (June 4, 1768 – May 7, 1839) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Georgia.

Jeremiah La Touche Cuyler
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Georgia
In office June 12, 1821 – May 7, 1839
Appointed by	James Monroe
Preceded by	William Davies
Succeeded by	John Cochran Nicoll
Personal details
Born	Jeremiah La Touche Cuyler June 4, 1768 New York City, Province of New York, British America
Died	May 7, 1839 (aged 70) Savannah, Georgia
Education	read law

Education and career

Born on June 4, 1768, in New York City, Province of New York, British America, Cuyler read law in 1789. He entered private practice in Savannah, Georgia from 1789 to 1821. He was a member of the Georgia State Senate.[1]

Federal judicial service

Cuyler received a recess appointment from President James Monroe on June 12, 1821, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Georgia vacated by Judge William Davies. He was nominated to the same position by President Monroe on December 19, 1821. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 10, 1822, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on May 7, 1839, due to his death in Savannah.[1]

References

1. Jeremiah La Touche Cuyler at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• Jeremiah La Touche Cuyler at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.