Noah Haynes Swayne

Noah Haynes Swayne

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Supreme Court of the United States

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Education

Law

Read law, 1823

Personal

Birthplace

Virginia

Noah Haynes Swayne (1804-1884) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1862 after a nomination from President Abraham Lincoln. Swayne retired on January 24, 1881. Prior to joining the court, Swayne was a private practice attorney in Columbus, Ohio.

Swayne was one of five justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Lincoln. He served during The Taney Court, The Chase Court and The Waite Court.

Education

Swayne received his legal education by reading law.

Professional career

• 1839-1862: Attorney in private practice, Columbus, Ohio
• 1830-1839: United States Attorney for the District of Ohio
• 1829: Member, Ohio State Legislature
• 1826: Prosecuting attorney, Coshocton County
• 1824-1830: Attorney in private practice, Ohio

Judicial nominations and appointments

Supreme Court of the United States

Swayne was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln on January 21, 1862, to fill a seat vacated by Justice John McLean. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 24, 1862, and received commission that same day. Swayne retired on January 24, 1881. He was succeeded to this post by Justice Stanley Matthews.

See also

• Supreme Court of the United States

External links

• Justice Swayne's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: John McLean	Supreme Court 1862–1881 Seat #6	Succeeded by: Stanley Matthews