James Hoban Jr. (1808 – January 19, 1846) was an American lawyer who served as United States Attorney for the District of Columbia in the 1840s.
James Hoban Jr. | |
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 1846 lithograph of Hoban by Albert Newsam | |
| Born | 1808 |
| Died | January 19, 1846 (aged 37–38) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Spouse |
Marion Blackwell French
(m. 1831) |
| Children | 6 |
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Early life edit
James Hoban Jr. was born to James Hoban. His father was an Irish-American architect who designed the White House. Hoban was noted as looking very similar to his father.[1][2]
Career edit
As a lawyer, Hoban helped a Washington, D.C., slave Michael Shiner obtain his freedom in a 1836 freedom petition.[3][4] At the time of his death, Hoban was serving as the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.[1]
Personal life edit
Hoban married Marion Blackwell French (1813–1890) on November 22, 1831, in Washington, D.C. They had six children, Helen, Anna, Marion, James, Frederick and Lawrence.[5][6]
Hoban died on January 19, 1846.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "James Hoban, Architect of the White House: Civic Contributions and Family". White House Historical Association. Archived from the original on 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ Amebeck, Bob (2014). Slave Labor in the Capital: Building Washington's Iconic Federal Landmarks. p. 103 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Asch, Chris Myers. Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital. pp. 60–61 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Michael Shinor v. Ann Howard & William E. Howard". earlywashingtondc.org. Archived from the original on 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ District of Columbia, Marriage Records,1810-1953
- ^ a b Martin I. J. Griffin, ed. (1907). The American Catholic Historical Researches, Volume 3, Issue 2. p. 158 – via Archive.org.
External links edit
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