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Samuel Prentiss
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont
Samuel Prentiss served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Appointed by John Tyler and confirmed Apr 8, 1842.
- Appointed by
- John Tyler
- Confirmed
- Apr 8, 1842
- Born
- 1782
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of VermontJohn Tyler · Apr 8, 1842 – Jan 15, 1857
Education
- Read law1802
Career
Private practice, Montpelier, Vermont, 1803-1824; State representative, Vermont, 1824-1825; Judge, Vermont Supreme Court, 1825-1830; chief judge, 1829-1830; U.S. senator from Vermont, 1831-1842
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Samuel Prentiss, District Court for the District of Vermont,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1386576/samuel-prentiss (accessed 2026-10-14).