John Sloss Hobart

John Sloss Hobart
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York
In office April 12, 1798 – February 4, 1805
Appointed by	John Adams
Preceded by	Robert Troup
Succeeded by	Matthias B. Tallmadge
United States Senator from New York
In office January 11, 1798 – April 16, 1798
Preceded by	Philip Schuyler
Succeeded by	William North
Personal details
Born	May 6, 1738 Fairfield, Connecticut
Died	February 4, 1805 (aged 66) New York City, New York
Political party	Federalist
Spouse(s)	Mary Greenill

John Sloss Hobart (May 6, 1738 – February 4, 1805) was an American jurist and politician. He was a member of the Federalist Party who served as United States Senator from New York, and later as a United States federal judge.

Early life

Born in Fairfield, Connecticut to Noah Hobart and Ellen Sloss, Hobart graduated from Yale College in 1757 where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New York. On June 22, 1764 he married Mary Greenill, they had no children.

Career in New York

Hobart was member of the Committee of Correspondence in 1774. He was a Deputy to the Provincial Convention of New York in 1775, was also a delegate to the Provincial Congress from 1775 to 1777, and was a member of the council of safety in 1777. He was a Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York from 1777 to 1798, member of the Hartford convention in 1780, and member of the State convention in 1788 which ratified the United States Constitution.

Federal career

Hobart was elected to the United States Senate as a Federalist to fill the vacancy caused by Philip Schuyler's resignation for health reasons, serving from January 11, 1798 to April 16, 1798, until his own resignation to accept an appointment to the federal court system. He was nominated to the federal bench by John Adams on April 11, 1798, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New York vacated by Robert Troup. Hobart was confirmed by the Senate on April 12, 1798, and received his commission the same day. He served on the bench until his death.

Death

Hobart died in New York City and is interred at Trinity Church Cemetery. An elementary school in Shirley, New York is named after him.

References

• United States Congress. "John Sloss Hobart (id: H000661)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

• John Sloss Hobart at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.