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Judge Samuel Nelson

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

Samuel Nelson served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1845 to 1872. The appointment came from John Tyler in 1845. Education: Middlebury College.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
John Tyler
Active
1845 – 1872
Party
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Education

  • Middlebury College (1813)

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1845 – 1872) — appointed by John Tyler
  • Candidate for U.S. Senate from New York1845 – present
  • Private practice1817 – present
  • chief justice1837 – 1845
  • Associate justice1831 – 1845
  • Judge1823 – 1831
  • Postmaster1820 – 1823

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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 Nelson will decide any matter.