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David Davis (U.S. Supreme Court)
David Davis (1815-1886) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He received a recess appointment from President Abraham Lincoln on October 17, 1862. On December 1, 1862, he was officially nominated. Davis was confirmed by the Senate on December 8, 1862, and received commission that same day. He resigned on March 4, 1877.[1][2]
Davis is one of five justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Lincoln. Davis served on The Taney Court, The Chase Court and The Waite Court. Davis died on June 26th, 1886.
Education
Davis received an A.B. degree from Kenyon College in 1832 and attended Yale Law School.[1]
Professional career
- 1877-1883: United States Senator from Illinois
- 1848-1862: Circuit Judge, Illinois Eighth Circuit
- 1847: Member, Illinois Constitutional Convention
- 1844: Member, Illinois legislature
- 1835-1848: Attorney in private practice, Illinois[1]
See also
External links
- United States Congress Biographical Directory, "Biography"
- The Supreme Court Historical Society, "David Davis"
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: John Archibald Campbell |
Supreme Court 1862–1877 |
Succeeded by: John Harlan I
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| 1861 | |||
| 1862 | |||
| 1863 |
Cartter • Field • Field • Fisher • Olin • Peck • Wilmot • Withey | ||
| 1864 |
Boynton • Busteed • Caldwell • Chase • Delahay • Durell • McDonald • Underwood • White • Wylie | ||
| 1865 | |||
