Henry Brockholst Livingston
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| Henry Brockholst Livingston | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Title: | Former Justice |
| Position: | Seat #2 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Thomas Jefferson |
| Active: | 1/16/1807 - 3/18/1823 |
| Preceded by: | William Paterson |
| Succeeded by: | Smith Thompson |
| Past post: | New York Supreme Court |
| Past term: | 1802-1807 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | November 25, 1757 |
| Home State: | New York, NY |
| Deceased: | March 18, 1823 |
| Bachelors: | College of New Jersey, B.A., 1774 |
| Law School: | Read law, 1783 |
| Military service: | Continental Army, 1775-1777 |
Contents |
Early life and education
Military service
- Continental Army Lieutenant Colonel, Staff of General Philip Schuyler, 1775-1777[1]
Professional career
- Private secretary to John Jay, U.S. Minister to Spain, 1779-1782
- Imprisoned by British in New York, 1782
- Private practice, New York City, 1783-1802
- Associate justice, New York Supreme Court, 1802-1807 [1]
Judicial career
Supreme Court of the United States
He was nominated by President Thomas Jefferson on December 15, 1806. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1806, and received commission on January 16, 1807. He served until his death on March 18, 1823.[1] He was succeeded to this post by Smith Thompson.
See also
External links
- Henry Brockholst Livingston. Biography from the Law Library - American Law and Legal Information
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Justice Livingston's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William Paterson |
Supreme Court 1807–1823 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Smith Thompson |
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