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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 |
Contents |
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.
See also
External links
- Biography from "Answers.com"
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Justice Grier's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Henry Baldwin |
Supreme Court 1846–1870 Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: William Strong |
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| Polk |
Brockenbrough • Bronson • Dunlop • Dyer • Grier • Kane • Marvin • Miller • Watrous • Woodbury | ||
