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Peter Vivian Daniel
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
Peter Vivian Daniel served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Martin Van Buren and confirmed Mar 2, 1841 by a 22–5 Senate vote.
- Appointed by
- Martin Van Buren
- Confirmed
- Mar 2, 1841
- Senate vote
- 22–5
- Born
- 1784
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaAndrew Jackson · Apr 19, 1836 – Mar 3, 1841
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesMartin Van Buren · Mar 2, 1841 – May 31, 1860
Education
- Princeton University
- Read law1808
Career
Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1808; State delegate, Virginia, 1809-1812; Member, Virginia Privy Council, 1812-1835; Lieutenant governor, Virginia, 1818-1835
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