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Benjamin Tappan

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Benjamin Tappan
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Prior offices
U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio

Personal
Birthplace
Northampton, Mass.

Benjamin Tappan (1773-1857) was a federal judge who served for a short time on the United States District Court for the District of Ohio.

He received a recess appointment from President Andrew Jackson on October 12, 1833. On January 20, 1834, he was officially nominated but he was not confirmed by the Senate so his service ended on May 29, 1834. Tappan died on April 12, 1857.

Education

  • Read law, 1799

Professional career

  • Private practice, Ravena, Ohio, 1799-1803
  • Member, Ohio State Senate, 1803-1804
  • Private practice, Ravena, Ohio, 1804-1809
  • Private practice, Steubenville, Ohio, 1809-1812
  • U.S. Army Major, 1812-1814
  • Private practice, Steubenville, Ohio, 1814-1816
  • Judge, Fifth Circuit Court of Common Pleas, 1816-1823
  • Private practice, Steubenville, Ohio, 1823-1838
  • U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1839-1845
  • Private practice, Steubenville, Ohio, 1845-1

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