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Samuel Nelson
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
Samuel Nelson served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by John Tyler and confirmed Feb 14, 1845.
- Appointed by
- John Tyler
- Confirmed
- Feb 14, 1845
- Born
- 1792
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesJohn Tyler · Feb 14, 1845 – Nov 28, 1872
Education
- Middlebury College1813
- Read law1817
Career
Private practice, Cortland, New York, 1817-; Postmaster, Cortland, New York, 1820-1823; Judge, New York State Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, 1823-1831; Associate justice, Supreme Court of Judicature of New York, 1831-1845; chief justice, 1837-1845; Candidate for U.S. Senate from New York, 1845
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Samuel Nelson, Supreme Court of the United States,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1385636/samuel-nelson (accessed 2026-10-13).