Roger Skinner
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Roger Skinner (June 1, 1773 Litchfield, Connecticut - August 19, 1825 Albany, New York) was a lawyer, statesman and jurist from New York.
He was an attorney in private practice both in Connecticut and New York. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1808 to 1810. He served as District Attorney for the 4th District of New York in 1811 and was U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York from 1815 to 1819. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1817 to 1821. In 1821, he was a member of the Council of Appointment in its last year of existence.
He received a recess appointment as a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York from James Monroe on November 24, 1819 to the seat vacated by Matthias Burnett Tallmadge. He received his commission on January 5, 1820 and died in office. He was one of the early members of the Albany Regency.
