Ashur Ware (February 10, 1782 – September 10, 1873) was the 1st

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and a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in Sherborn,

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, Ware received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from

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in 1804 and

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to enter the bar in 1816. He was an editor of the ''Boston Yankee'' in

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, Massachusetts from 1816 to 1817, and of the ''Eastern Argus'' in

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, Massachusetts (State of

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from March 15, 1820) from 1817 to 1820. He was in private practice in Portland from 1817 to 1820, and then served as the 1st

from 1820 to 1822.

Federal judicial service

On February 15, 1822, Ware was nominated by President

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to a seat on the

vacated by Judge Albion Parris. Ware was confirmed by the

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on February 15, 1822, and received his commission the same day. Ware resigned on May 31, 1866, having served for over 44 years, one of the longest tenures of any United States federal judge.

Death

Ware died on September 10, 1873, in Portland.

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Education and career

Federal judicial service

Death

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