Samuel Prentiss
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United States District Court for the District of Vermont
Samuel Prentiss (1782-1857) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Vermont.
He was nominated by President John Tyler on April 8, 1842. He was confirmed by the Senate and he received commission that same day.[1] He served until his death on January 15, 1857. Prentiss was succeeded in this position by David Allen Smalley.
Early life and education
- Read law, 1802[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Montpelier, Vermont, 1803-1824
- Member, Vermont House of Representatives, 1824-1825
- Associate justice, Supreme Court of Vermont, 1825-1829
- Chief justice, Supreme Court of Vermont, 1829-1830
- U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1831-1842
Judicial career
District of Vermont
Prentiss was nominated by President John Tyler on April 8, 1842. He was confirmed by the Senate and he received commission that same day.[1] He served until his death on January 15, 1857. Prentiss was succeeded in this position by David Allen Smalley.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Biography from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Elijah Paine |
District of Vermont 1842–1857 |
Succeeded by: David Allen Smalley
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| John Tyler |
Halyburton • Huntington • McCaleb • Nelson • Prentiss • Randall • Sprague | ||
