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Robert Cooper Grier
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
Robert Cooper Grier served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by James K. Polk and confirmed Aug 4, 1846.
- Appointed by
- James K. Polk
- Confirmed
- Aug 4, 1846
- Born
- 1794
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesJames K. Polk · Aug 4, 1846 – Jan 31, 1870
Education
- Dickinson CollegeB.A., 1812
- Read law1817
Career
Private practice, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, 1817-1818; Private practice, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1818-1833; President judge, District Court of Allegheny County [Pennsylvania], 1833-1846
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