James Moore Wayne
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| Born | 1790 Savannah, Georgia<tr><th>Died</th><td>July 5, 1867 New York, New York</td></tr> |
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James Moore Wayne (1790 - July 5, 1867) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and was a United States Representative from Georgia.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, Wayne graduated from Princeton University in 1808, was admitted to the bar in 1810, and began his practice in Savannah. He served in the military during the War of 1812 as an officer in the Georgia Hussars. He served in the Georgia House of Representatives before becoming the mayor of Savannah from September 8, 1817 to July 12, 1819.
He then served as a Judge in Georgia until he was elected as a Jacksonian to the United States Congress from March 4, 1829, to January 13, 1835. He resigned to accept the appointment as an Associate Justice to the Supreme Court. He served on the court from January 14, 1835 to his death on July 5, 1867.
James died in Washington, D.C. and was interred in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia. His sister Mary was the great-grandmother of Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts. In 1831, he sold his home to William Washington Gordon, Juliette's grandfather. This home is now called the Juliette Gordon Low birthplace.
| Preceded by: George R. Gilmer | U.S. Representative from Georgia 1829 – 1835 | Succeeded by: Jabez Y. Jackson |
| Preceded by: William Johnson | Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States January 14, 1835 – July 5, 1867 | Succeeded by: (none) |
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- This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congressde:James Moore Wayne
