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Roger Mompesson
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| Member of Parliament for Southampton |
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| In office 27 December 1699 – November 1701 Serving with John Smith, Mitford Crowe
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| Preceded by | Benjamin Newland |
| Succeeded by | Adam de Cardonnel |
| Judge, Vice Admiralty for Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania | |
| In office April 1703 – 1704 |
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| Judge, Vice Admiralty for Connecticut, New Jersey and New York | |
| In office April 1703 – 1715 |
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| Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court | |
| In office 1704–1715 |
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| Preceded by | John Bridges |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Morris |
| Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court | |
| In office October 1704 – April 1709 |
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| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Gordon |
| In office August 1709 – 14 February 1710 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Gordon |
| Succeeded by | David Jamison |
| Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court | |
| In office April 1706 – 1706 |
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| Preceded by | John Guest |
| Succeeded by | David Lloyd |
| Member of the New Jersey Provincial Council for the Eastern Division | |
| In office 29 November 1705 – 1715 |
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| Member of the New York Provincial Council | |
| In office 1705–1715 |
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| Born | c. 1661 Durnford, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England |
| Died | 1715 |
| Spouse | Martha Pinhorne |
| Children | Pinhorne Mompesson |
| Alma mater | Magdalen Hall, Oxford |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Roger Mompesson (born around 1661, died 1715) was an important English lawyer and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament in England. Later, he held many important legal jobs in the British colonies in British North America, like being a judge and a chief justice.
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Roger Mompesson's Life
Early Life and Education
Roger Mompesson was born around 1661. His parents were George Mompesson and Elizabeth Clavell. He grew up in Durnford, a place in Dorset, England.
He went to Magdalen Hall, Oxford University. There, he studied law. After finishing his studies, he became a lawyer.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In May 1668, Roger Mompesson became the Recorder of Southampton. A Recorder was a legal officer, similar to a judge, for a town.
He was then elected to Parliament in 1669. This meant he became a Member of Parliament for Southampton. He represented the people of Southampton in the English Parliament. He served as an MP until November 1701, when he lost his seat in the election. He did not try to get re-elected in 1702. In 1703, his role as Recorder was ended because he had not performed his duties.
Moving to America: A New Role
Roger Mompesson faced some financial challenges around this time. In April 1703, he accepted a new job in the British colonies in North America. He became a Judge of the Vice Admiralty. This court dealt with legal cases related to the sea and trade.
His job covered many colonies, including Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania.
Important Legal Jobs
In July 1704, Roger Mompesson was appointed Chief Justice of New York. A Chief Justice is the main judge of a court. Because of this new role, he gave up his judge positions in four colonies. He kept his roles in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut until he died in 1715.
In October 1704, he also became the first Chief Justice of New Jersey. He held this important position for many years. He was also a member of the New York Provincial Council starting in February 1705. In November 1705, he joined the New Jersey Provincial Council. He held seats on both councils until his death.
In April 1706, he was named Chief Justice of Pennsylvania. However, it seems he never actually started working in this role.
