Judge Samuel M. Blatchford
Judge
Supreme Court of the United States
Samuel M. Blatchford served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1882 to 1893. The appointment came from Chester Arthur in 1882. Education: B.A. from Columbia College. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, District Court, S.D. New York.
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Chester Arthur
- Active
- 1867 – 1893
- Party
- Republican
Education
- B.A.Columbia College (1837)
Career History
- JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1882 – 1893) — appointed by Chester Arthur
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1878 – 1882) — appointed by Rutherford Hayes
- JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. New York (1867 – 1878) — appointed by Andrew Johnson
- Trustee1867 – present
- Private practice1854 – 1862
- Court reporter1852 – 1888
- Private practice1845 – 1854
- Private practice1843 – 1845
- Military secretary1842 – 1845
- Private secretary1839 – 1842
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