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Nathan Clifford
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
Nathan Clifford served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by James Buchanan and confirmed Jan 12, 1858 by a 26–23 Senate vote.
- Appointed by
- James Buchanan
- Confirmed
- Jan 12, 1858
- Senate vote
- 26–23
- Born
- 1803
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesJames Buchanan · Jan 12, 1858 – Jul 25, 1881
Education
- Read law1827
Career
Private practice, Newfield, Maine, 1827-1830, 1843-1846; State representative, Maine, 1830-1834; speaker, 1832-1834; Attorney general, State of Maine, 1834-1838; U.S. representative from Maine, 1839-1843; Attorney General of the United States, 1846-1848; Minister to Mexico, U.S. Department of State, 1848-1849; Private practice, Portland, Maine, 1849-1857
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Nathan Clifford, Supreme Court of the United States,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1379256/nathan-clifford (accessed 2026-10-13).