Robert Cooper Grier

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Robert Cooper Grier
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Current Court Information:
Supreme Court of the United States
Title:   Former Justice
Position:   Seat #4
Service:
Appointed by:   James Polk
Active:   8/4/1846 - 1/31/1870
Preceded by:   Henry Baldwin
Succeeded by:   William Strong
Personal History
Born:   March 5, 1794
Home State:   Cumberland County, PA
Deceased:   September 25, 1870
Bachelors:   Dickinson College, B.A., 1812
Law School:   Read law, 1817

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Robert Cooper Grier (1794-1870) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1846 after an appointment from James Polk. At the time of appointment, he was a judge for the District Court of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He retired on January 31, 1870. He passed away [1]

Early life and education

Professional career

  • Private practice, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, 1817-1818
  • Private practice, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1818-1833
  • President judge, District Court of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1833-1846 [1]

Judicial career

Supreme Court of the United States

He was nominated by President James Polk on August 3, 1846 to fill the vacancy left by Henry Baldwin. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 4, 1846, and received commission that same day. He retired on January 31, 1870.[1] He was succeeded to this post by William Strong.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Henry Baldwin
Supreme Court
1846–1870
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
William Strong
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