Smith Thompson

Smith Thompson
Current Court Information:
Supreme Court of the United States
Title:	Former Justice
Position:	Seat #2
Service:
Appointed by:	James Monroe
Active:	12/9/1823 - 12/18/1843
Preceded by:	Henry Brockholst Livingston
Succeeded by:	Samuel Nelson
Past post:	Supreme Court of New York
Past chief:	1814-1818
Past term:	1814-1818
Personal History
Born:	January 17, 1768
Home State:	Amenia, NY
Deceased:	December 18, 1843
Bachelors:	College of New Jersey, 1788
Law School:	Read law, 1792

Smith Thompson (1768-1843) was a federal judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1823 after an appointment from James Monroe. At the time of his appointment, he was the U.S. Secretary of the Navy. He served until his death on December 18, 1843.

Early life and education

• College of New Jersey, 1788
• Read law, 1792

Professional career

• Private practice, Troy, New York, 1792-1793
• Private practice, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1793-1802
• Member, New York State Legislature, 1800
• Representative, New York Constitutional Convention of 1801
• Associate justice, Supreme Court of New York, 1802-1814
• Chief justice, Supreme Court of New York, 1814-1818
• U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1818-1823

Judicial career

Supreme Court of the United States

He was nominated by President James Monroe on December 5, 1823. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 1823, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on December 18, 1843. He was succeeded to this post by Samuel Nelson.

See also

• Supreme Court of the United States

External links

• Smith Thompson Research Collections

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by: Henry Brockholst Livingston	Supreme Court 1823–1843 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Samuel Nelson