Nicholas Battalle Fitzhugh

Nicholas Battalle Fitzhugh (May 10, 1764 – December 31, 1814) was a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.

Nicholas Fitzhugh
Judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
In office November 25, 1803 – December 31, 1814
Appointed by	Thomas Jefferson
Preceded by	James Markham Marshall
Succeeded by	James Sewall Morsell
Personal details
Born	Nicholas Battalle Fitzhugh May 10, 1764 King George County, Colony of Virginia, British America
Died	December 31, 1814 (aged 50) Fairfax, Virginia

Education and career

Fitzhugh was born in King George County, Colony of Virginia, British America. He was in private practice in Fairfax County, Virginia until 1790, from 1791 to 1802, and from 1802 to 1803. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1790 to 1791, and in 1802.[1]

Federal judicial service

On November 21, 1803, Fitzhugh was nominated by President Thomas Jefferson to a seat on the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia vacated by Judge James Markham Marshall. Fitzhugh was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 25, 1803, and received his commission the same day, serving thereafter until his death on December 31, 1814, in Fairfax, Virginia.[1]

References

1. Nicholas Battalle Fitzhugh at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• Nicholas Battalle Fitzhugh at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.