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Judge Nathan Clifford

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

Nathan Clifford served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1858 to 1881. The appointment came from James Buchanan in 1858.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
James Buchanan
Active
1858 – 1881
Party
Democratic

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1858 – 1881) — appointed by James Buchanan
  • Private practice1849 – 1857
  • Minister to Mexico1848 – 1849
  • Attorney General of the United States1846 – 1848
  • Private practice1843 – 1846
  • U.S. representative from Maine1839 – 1843
  • Attorney general1834 – 1838
  • speaker1832 – 1834
  • State representative1830 – 1834
  • Private practice1827 – 1830

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Clifford will decide any matter.