Peter Vivian Daniel

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Peter Vivian Daniel (1784-1860) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States and a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Supreme Court

Daniel was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Martin Van Buren on February 26, 1841. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1841, and received commission the next day. He served until his death on May 31, 1860.

Eastern District of Virginia

Daniel was nominated to the Eastern District of Virginia by President Andrew Jackson on April 6, 1836. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 19, 1836, and received commission the next day. He served until his appointment to the Supreme Court on March 3, 1841.

Education

• Princeton University
• Read law, 1808

Professional career

• Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1808
• Member, Virginia House of Delegates, 1809-1812
• Member, Virginia Privy Council, 1812-1835
• Commonwealth lieutenant governor, Virginia, 1818-1835

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
• Peter Vivian Daniel. Short biography from the Law Library website.

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