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Samuel Hubbel Treat
Samuel Hubbel Treat, Jr. (1811-1887) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
He was nominated by President Franklin Pierce on March 3, 1855. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 27, 1887.[1]
Early life and education
- Read law, 1834
Professional career
- Private practice, Springfield, Illinois, 1834-1839
- Judge, Circuit Court of Illinois, 1839-1841
- Justice, Illinois State Supreme Court, 1841-1855
- Chief justice, 1848-1855
Judicial career
Southern District of Illinois
Treat was nominated by President Franklin Pierce on March 3, 1855. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 27, 1887.[1]
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Biography from the Illinois Courts website.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Southern District of Illinois 1855–1887 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: William Joshua Allen
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| Pierce |
Blackford • Campbell • Dunlop • DuVal • John James Gilchrist • Giles • Humphreys • Ingersoll • Love • Magrath • McAllister • McIntosh • Merrick • Ogier • Scarburgh • Smalley • Samuel Treat • Samuel Hubbel Treat • Willson | ||
