Born November 29, 1816, in Lyme, CT
Died March 23, 1888, in Washington, DC
Federal Judicial Service:
Supreme Court of the United States, Chief Justice
Nominated by Ulysses Grant on January 19, 1874, to a seat vacated by Salmon
P. Chase; Confirmed by the Senate on January 21, 1874, and received
commission on January 21, 1874. Service terminated on March 23, 1888, due to
death.
Education:
Yale College, 1837
Read law, 1839
Professional Career:
Private practice, Maumee City, Ohio, 1839-1850
Member, Ohio General Assembly, 1849-1850
Private practice, Toledo, Ohio, 1850-1874
Advisor to Governor of Ohio, 1863
U.S. Rep. to Geneva Arbitration, 1871
President, Ohio Constitutional Convention of 1873