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Judge Stephen Johnson Field
Judge
Supreme Court of the United States
Stephen Johnson Field served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1863 to 1897. The appointment came from Abraham Lincoln in 1863. Education: B.A. from Williams College. Earlier federal service: California Supreme Court.
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Abraham Lincoln
- Active
- 1857 – 1897
- Party
- Republican
Education
- B.A.Williams College (1837)
Career History
- JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1863 – 1897) — appointed by Abraham Lincoln
- JudgeCalifornia Supreme Court (1857 – 1863)
- Private practice1850 – present
- Alcalde1850 – present
- chief justice1859 – 1863
- Justice1857 – 1863
- Private practice1850 – 1857
- State assemblyman1850 – 1851
- Private practice1841 – 1848
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