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Henry Brockholst Livingston

Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States

Henry Brockholst Livingston served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Thomas Jefferson and confirmed Dec 17, 1806.

Appointed by
Thomas Jefferson
Confirmed
Dec 17, 1806
Born
1757

Appointments

  • Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesThomas Jefferson · Dec 17, 1806 – Mar 18, 1823

Education

  • College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)B.A., 1774
  • Read law1783

Career

Continental Army lieutenant colonel, staff of Gen. Philip Schuyler, 1775-1777; Private secretary, U.S. minister to Spain John Jay, 1779-1782; Imprisoned by British in New York, 1782; Private practice, New York City, 1783-1802; Associate justice, Supreme Court of Judicature of New York, 1802-1807

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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