Benjamin Robbins Curtis

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Benjamin Robbins Curtis
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Current Court Information:
Supreme Court of the United States
Title:   Former Justice
Position:   Seat #3
Service:
Appointed by:   Millard Fillmore
Active:   12/20/1851 - 9/30/1857
Preceded by:   Levi Woodbury
Succeeded by:   Nathan Clifford
Personal History
Born:   November 4, 1809
Home State:   Watertown, MA
Deceased:   September 15, 1874
Bachelors:   Harvard, A.B., 1829
Law School:   Harvard Law

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Benjamin Robbins Curtis (1809-1874) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1861 after an appointment from Millard Fillmore. At the time of his appointment, he was a private practice attorney. He resigned from the post on September 30, 1857 to return to private practice and passed away on September 15, 1874.[1]

Early life and education

  • Harvard Law School
  • Harvard University, A.B., 1829 [1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Northfield, Massachusetts, 1831-1834
  • Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1834-1851, 1857-1874 [1]

Judicial career

Supreme Court of the United States

He received a recess appointment from President Millard Fillmore on September 22, 1851. On December 11, 1851, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1851, and received commission that same day. He resigned on September 30, 1857.[1] He was succeeded to this post by Nathan Clifford.

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Preceded by:
Levi Woodbury
Supreme Court
1851–1857
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Nathan Clifford
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