James Hoban Jr.

James Hoban Jr. was an American lawyer who served as United States Attorney for the District of Columbia in the 1840s.

Early life

James Hoban Jr. was born to James Hoban. His father was an Irish-American architect who designed the White House. Hoban was noted as looking very similar to his father.

Career

As a lawyer, Hoban helped a Washington, D.C., slave Michael Shiner obtain his freedom in a 1836 freedom petition. At the time of his death, Hoban was serving as the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.

Personal life

Hoban married Marion Blackwell French on November 22, 1831, in Washington, D.C. They had six children, Helen, Anna, Marion, James, Frederick and Lawrence.
Hoban died on January 19, 1846.