Samuel M. Blatchford

1820–1893 · New York, NY

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkJudgeAndrew Johnson (Democratic)Jul 16, 1867Appointment to Another Judicial Position, Apr 15, 1878
U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second CircuitJudgeRutherford B. Hayes (Republican)Mar 4, 1878Appointment to Another Judicial Position, Mar 22, 1882
Supreme Court of the United StatesAssociate JusticeChester A. Arthur (Republican)Mar 22, 1882Death, Jul 7, 1893

Education

  • Columbia College, B.A., 1837
  • Read law, 1843

Professional Career

Private secretary, Gov. William Seward, New York, 1839-1842; Military secretary, Gov. William Seward, New York, 1842-1845; Private practice, New York City, 1843-1845, 1854-1862; Private practice, Auburn, New York, 1845-1854; Court reporter, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit/publisher, Blatchford's Circuit Court Reports, 1852-1887; Trustee, Columbia College, 1867

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