Matthias Burnett Tallmadge

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Matthias Burnett Tallmadge (March 1, 1774–October 1, 1819) was a lawyer, statesman and jurist from New York.

Matthias Tallmage was born in Stamford, New York. He graduated from Yale University in 1795 and entered private practice. He was a member of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate.

Judge Tallmadge was appointed to the Federal Bench by Thomas Jefferson on June 12, 1805 to a seat vacated by John Sloss Hobart. He received his commission on January 17, 1806. He served the District of New York until April 9, 1814 when he became the only judge of the newly formed Northern District of New York. He served in that court until July 1, 1819.

Judge Tallmadge died in Poughkeepsie, New York.