Lorenzo Sawyer
1820–1891 · Jefferson County, NY
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit | Judge | Ulysses Grant (Republican) | Jan 10, 1870 | Death, Sep 7, 1891 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Judge | None (assignment) (None (assignment)) | Jun 16, 1891 | Death, Sep 7, 1891 |
Education
- Western Reserve College (now Case Western Reserve University)
- Read law, 1846
Professional Career
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1846-1848; Private practice, Jefferson, Wisconsin, 1848-1850; Private practice, Sacramento, California, 1850; Private practice, Nevada City and San Francisco, California, 1850-1861; City attorney, San Francisco, California, 1854-; Private practice, San Francisco, California, and Virginia City, Nevada, 1861-1862; Judge, California District Court, Twelfth Judicial District, 1862-1863; Justice, Supreme Court of California, 1863-1869; chief justice, 1868-1869
Opinions on This Site
2 opinions from 1865 to 1868
- Treat v. Reilly 1868
- Seabury v. Arthur 1865