Wayne, James Moore
lawyer, jurist, state legislator, congressman, was. born in 1790 in Savannah, Ga. He was elected a member of the general assembly as an opponent of the relief law; and was re-elected the following year. He was mayor of the city of Savannah; and on his resignation of that office was chosen judge of the superior court. He was elected a member of congress in the session of 1829 and 1830, and served until 1835. He was appointed to a seat on the bench of the United States supreme court in 1835. He died July 5, 1867, in Washington, D. C.