Samuel Freeman Miller

Samuel Freeman Miller
Current Court Information:
Supreme Court of the United States
Title:	Former Justice
Position:	Seat #5
Service:
Appointed by:	Abraham Lincoln
Active:	7/16/1862 - 10/13/1890
Preceded by:	Peter Vivian Daniel
Succeeded by:	Henry Billings Brown
Personal History
Born:	April 5, 1816
Home State:	Richmond, KY
Deceased:	October 13, 1890
Law School:	Read law, 1847
Grad. School:	Transylvania U., M.D., 1838

Samuel Freeman Miller (1816-1890) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1862 after a nomination from Abraham Lincoln. At the time of the appointment, Miller was a private practice attorney. He served until his death on October 13, 1890.

Early life and education

• Transylvania University, M.D., 1838
• Read law, 1847

Professional career

• Justice of the peace and member of the county court, Barbourville, Kentucky
• Private practice, Barbourville, Kentucky, 1847-1850
• Private practice, Keokuk, Iowa, 1850-1862

Judicial career

Supreme Court of the United States

He was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln on July 16, 1862 to the seat vacated by Peter Vivian Daniel. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 16, 1862, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on October 13, 1890. He was succeeded to this post by Henry Billings Brown.

See also

• Supreme Court of the United States

External links

• Biography from the Law Library - American Law and Legal Information

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by: Peter Vivian Daniel	Supreme Court 1862–1890 Seat #5	Succeeded by: Henry Billings Brown