James Duane

James Duane
portrait by John Trumbull
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York
In office
September 26, 1789 – March 17, 1794
Appointed byGeorge Washington
Preceded bySeat established by 1 Stat. 73
Succeeded byJohn Laurance
44th Mayor of New York City
In office
1784–1789
Preceded byDavid Mathews
Succeeded byRichard Varick
Personal details
Born(1733-02-06)February 6, 1733
New York City,
Province of New York,
British America
DiedFebruary 1, 1797(1797-02-01) (aged 63)
Schenectady, New York
Resting placeChrist Episcopal Church
Duanesburg, New York
42°46′08″N 74°09′19″W / 42.76896°N 74.15517°W / 42.76896; -74.15517
Political partyFederalist
Parent
RelativesGeorge W. Featherstonhaugh Jr.
James Chatham Duane

James Duane (February 6, 1733 – February 1, 1797) was an American Founding Father, attorney, jurist, and American Revolutionary leader from New York. He served as a delegate to the First Continental Congress, the Second Continental Congress and the Congress of the Confederation, a New York state senator, the 44th Mayor of New York City, the 1st post-colonial Mayor of New York City and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York. Duane was a signatory of the Continental Association and the Articles of Confederation.