James Duane

James Duane
portrait by John Trumbull
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York
In office September 26, 1789 – March 17, 1794
Appointed by	George Washington
Preceded by	Seat established by 1 Stat. 73
Succeeded by	John Laurance
44th Mayor of New York City
In office 1784–1789
Preceded by	David Mathews
Succeeded by	Richard Varick
Personal details
Born	(1733-02-06)February 6, 1733 New York City, Province of New York, British America
Died	February 1, 1797(1797-02-01) (aged 63) Schenectady, New York
Resting place	Christ Episcopal Church Duanesburg, New York 42°46′08″N 74°09′19″W / 42.76896°N 74.15517°W / 42.76896; -74.15517
Political party	Federalist
Parent	Anthony Duane Robert Livingston (guardian) (father)
Relatives	George W. Featherstonhaugh Jr. James Chatham Duane

James Duane (February 6, 1733 – February 1, 1797) was an American Founding Father, attorney, jurist, and American Revolutionary leader from New York. He served as a delegate to the First Continental Congress, the Second Continental Congress and the Congress of the Confederation, a New York state senator, the 44th Mayor of New York City, the 1st post-colonial Mayor of New York City and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York. Duane was a signatory of the Continental Association and the Articles of Confederation.