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Levi Woodbury

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Levi Woodbury
Prior offices:
Supreme Court of the United States
Years in office: 1846 - 1851
Education
Bachelor's
Dartmouth College, 1809
Law
Read law, 1812
Personal
Birthplace
New Hampshire


Levi Woodbury (1789-1851) was an Associate Justice on theSupreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1846 after a nomination from PresidentJames Polk. He served until his death onSeptember 4, 1851. Prior to joining the court, he was a U.S. Senator from New Hampshire.[1]

Woodbury was one of two justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Polk. He served duringThe Taney Court.[2]

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Education

Woodbury attended Dartmouth College and received his legal education byreading law.[1]

Professional career

  • 1841-1845: United States Senator from New Hampshire
  • 1834-1841: United States Secretary of the Treasury
  • 1831-1834: United States Secretary of the Navy
  • 1831: Elected to New Hampshire Senate (did not serve due to appointment as Secretary of the Navy)
  • 1825-1831: United States Senator from New Hampshire
  • 1825: Speaker of the House, New Hampshire House of Representatives
  • 1824: Attorney in private practice, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
  • 1823-1824: Governor of New Hampshire
  • 1817-1823: Associate Justice, New Hampshire State Superior Court
  • 1816-1817: Clerk, New Hampshire State Senate
  • 1812-1816: Attorney in private practice, Francestown, New Hampshire[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Supreme Court of the United States

Woodbury received a recess appointment from PresidentJames Polk on September 20, 1845. On December 23, 1845, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate onJanuary 3, 1846, and received commission that same day. He served until his death onSeptember 4, 1851.[1] He was succeeded to this post by JusticeBenjamin Robbins Curtis.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Joseph Story		Supreme Court
1846–1851
Seat #3		Succeeded by:
Benjamin Robbins Curtis



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