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Thomas Todd (U.S. Supreme Court)

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Thomas Todd
Prior offices:
Supreme Court of the United States
Years in office: 1807 - 1826
Education
Bachelor's
Washington and Lee University, 1783
Law
Read law, 1786
Personal
Birthplace
Virginia


Thomas Todd was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1807 after a nomination from President Thomas Jefferson. He served the on the court until his death on February 7, 1826. Prior to joining the court, Todd served as a judge on the Kentucky Supreme Court.[1]

Todd was one of three justices nominated to Supreme Court by President Jefferson. He served during The Marshall Court.[2]

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Early life and education

Todd received an undergraduate degree from Liberty Hall Academy in 1783. He received his legal education by reading law.[1]

Military service

  • Continental Army, 1779, 1781[1]

Professional career

  • 1806-1807: Chief Justice, Kentucky Supreme Court
  • 1801-1806: Judge, Kentucky Court of Appeals
  • 1799-1801: Clerk, Kentucky Court of Appeals
  • 1799: Clerk, Kentucky Constitutional Convention
  • 1792-1801: Clerk, Kentucky House of Representatives
  • 1793-1794: Clerk, Lexington Democratic Society, Lexington, Kentucky
  • 1792: Clerk, Kentucky Constitutional Convention
  • 1789-1792: Clerk, Federal Court for the District of Kentucky
  • 1788-1801: Attorney in private practice, Danville, Kentucky
  • 1784-1792: Clerk, Conventions Seeking Statehood for Kentucky[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Supreme Court of the United States

Todd was nominated by President Thomas Jefferson on February 28, 1807 to a new seat established by 2 Stat. 420. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1807, and received commission on March 3, 1807. Todd served until his death on February 7, 1826.[1] He was succeeded to this post by Justice Robert Trimble (Supreme Court).

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Justice Todd's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
  2. ↑ Federal judicial appointments by president
Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat 		Supreme Court
1807–1826
Seat #6 		Succeeded by:
Robert Trimble (Supreme Court)


Kentucky courts

Federal courts:

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky

State courts:

Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court

State resources:

Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky

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