Gabriel Duvall was born on his father's
plantation, a part of "Darnall's Grove," in
December, 1752. He began his public career,
which spanned more than sixty years, as a
clerk of the General Court in Annapolis in
1771, resigning in 1778 to practice law. In
the following years, in addition to representing
many clients in court, Duvall served as prosecuting
attorney in Annapolis, a member of the Governor's
Council and won a seat in the Maryland House
of Delegates representing Annapolis. In 1794,
he was selected to fill a vacant seat in the
Third United States Congress. Appointed Comptroller
of the Treasury by President Jefferson, whom
he supported as an elector in 1796 and 1800,
he held that post from 1802 until 1811. At
that time, he was named an Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court by President Madison.
Duvall stepped down from the bench in 1835
and retired to his beloved farm, "Marietta",
where he died in March, 1844.
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