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Samuel M. Blatchford

Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States

Samuel M. Blatchford served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Chester A. Arthur and confirmed Mar 22, 1882.

Appointed by
Chester A. Arthur
Confirmed
Mar 22, 1882
Born
1820

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkAndrew Johnson · Jul 16, 1867 – Apr 15, 1878
  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second CircuitRutherford B. Hayes · Mar 4, 1878 – Mar 22, 1882
  • Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesChester A. Arthur · Mar 22, 1882 – Jul 7, 1893

Education

  • Columbia CollegeB.A., 1837
  • Read law1843

Career

Private secretary, Gov. William Seward, New York, 1839-1842; Military secretary, Gov. William Seward, New York, 1842-1845; Private practice, New York City, 1843-1845, 1854-1862; Private practice, Auburn, New York, 1845-1854; Court reporter, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit/publisher, Blatchford's Circuit Court Reports, 1852-1887; Trustee, Columbia College, 1867

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