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Joseph Casey

Chief Justice, Court of Claims · 1861–1863

Joseph Casey , Chief Justice, Court of Claims. Joseph Casey (December 17, 1814 – February 10, 1879) was a United States representative from Pennsylvania and a judge and chief justice of the Court of Claims.

Education

  • Read law with Charles B. Penrose, Carlisle, Pennsylvania1838

Career

Private practice, Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, 1838-1845; Private practice, New Berlin, Pennsylvania, 1845-1849, 1851-1855; U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, 1849-1851; Private practice, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1855-1861; Commissioner, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1855; Reporter of decisions, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1856-1861; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1871-1879; Professor, National University, 1871-1879

Biography

Joseph Casey (December 17, 1814 – February 10, 1879) was a United States representative from Pennsylvania and a judge and chief justice of the Court of Claims.

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