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Henry Brockholst Livingston
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
Henry Brockholst Livingston served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Thomas Jefferson and confirmed Dec 17, 1806.
- Appointed by
- Thomas Jefferson
- Confirmed
- Dec 17, 1806
- Born
- 1757
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesThomas Jefferson · Dec 17, 1806 – Mar 18, 1823
Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)B.A., 1774
- Read law1783
Career
Continental Army lieutenant colonel, staff of Gen. Philip Schuyler, 1775-1777; Private secretary, U.S. minister to Spain John Jay, 1779-1782; Imprisoned by British in New York, 1782; Private practice, New York City, 1783-1802; Associate justice, Supreme Court of Judicature of New York, 1802-1807
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