James Hoban Jr.
American lawyer (1808–1846)
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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 U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1846 (aged 37–38) U.S. |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Spouse |
Marion Blackwell French
(m. 1831) |
| Children | 6 |
| Father | James Hoban |
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Early life
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
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
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]
