Appointed by Benjamin Harrison Preceded by Board created | Profession Appraiser Name James Jewell | |
Succeeded by Charles Paul McClelland Died February 3, 1912(1912-02-03)
New York, New York Resting place Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City | ||
James A. Jewell (c.1840 – February 3, 1912) was a Member of the Board of General Appraisers.
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Biography
Jewell was born in Verona, New York, c. 1840. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel of the New York Volunteers for the United States Army from 1862 to 1865. He served as Chief of Special Agents in the United States Department of the Treasury in New York City and Boston, Massachusetts from 1885 to 1889 and served as a Special Agent from 1889 to 1890.
Federal Judicial Service
On July 2, 1890, President Harrison nominated Jewell to serve as a Member of the newly created Board of General Appraisers. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 16, 1890 and received his commission the following day. He served on the board until his resignation which occurred approximately between July 15, 1903, and August 12, 1903. He was succeeded on the board by Judge Charles Paul McClelland.
Death
Jewell died on February 3, 1912 and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in New York City,