John Catron
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John Catron (1786-1865) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.
He was nominated by President Andrew Jackson on March 3, 1837. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 8, 1837, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on May 30, 1865.[1]
Education
Professional career
- Soldier under Andrew Jackson, 1812
- Private practice, Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee, 1815-1818
- Prosecuting attorney, Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee, 1815-1818
- Private practice, Nashville, Tennessee, 1818-1824
- Judge, Tennessee Court of Errors and Appeals, 1824-1831
- Chief justice, Tennessee Court of Errors and Appeals, 1831-1834
- Private practice, Nashville, Tennessee, 1834-1837 [1]
External links
- Biography and other information from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit website.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Justice Catron's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
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| Preceded by: NA -new seat |
Supreme Court 1837–1865 |
Succeeded by: none - seat abolished |
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Campbell • Harper • McLean • Baldwin • Barbour • Harvey • Ellis • Irwin • Brown • Leavitt • Monroe • Tappan • Wayne • Adams • Daniel • Heath • Holman • Johnson • Judson • Taney • Wells • Catron • Wilkins | ||
