John Sloss Hobart (May 6, 1738 – February 4, 1805) was a

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from

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and a

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of the

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Education and career

Born on May 6, 1738, in Fairfield,

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, Hobart graduated from

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in 1757. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in

. He was a member of the

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in 1774. He was a deputy to the Provincial Convention in 1775. He was a deputy to the Provincial Congress of New York from 1775 to 1777. He was a member of the

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in 1777. He was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of New York from 1777 to 1798. He was a member of the Hartford Convention of 1780. He was a member of the New York convention which ratified the

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in 1788.

Congressional service

Hobart was elected to the

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from New York as a

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in 1798 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of

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and served from January 11 to April 16, 1798, when he resigned to accept a federal judicial post.

Federal judicial service

Hobart was nominated by President

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on April 11, 1798, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge

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. He was confirmed by the

on April 12, 1798, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on February 4, 1805, due to his death in

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, New York. He was interred in

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in New York City.

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