Noah Haynes Swayne

Nonpartisan

Prior offices:

Supreme Court of the United States

Years in office: 1862 - 1881

Education

Law

Read law, 1823

Personal

Birthplace

Virginia

Noah Haynes Swayne (1804-1884) was an Associate Justice on theSupreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1862 after a nomination from PresidentAbraham Lincoln. Swayne retired onJanuary 24, 1881. Prior to joining the court, Swayne was a private practice attorney in Columbus, Ohio.^[1]

Swayne was one of five justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Lincoln. He served duringThe Taney Court,The Chase Court andThe Waite Court.^[2]

Education

Swayne received his legal education byreading law.^[1]

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^[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Supreme Court of the United States

Swayne was nominated by PresidentAbraham Lincoln on January 21, 1862, to fill a seat vacated by JusticeJohn McLean. He was confirmed by the Senate onJanuary 24, 1862, and received commission that same day. Swayne retired onJanuary 24, 1881.^[1] He was succeeded to this post by JusticeStanley Matthews.

See also

• Supreme Court of the United States

External links

• Justice Swayne's Biography from theFederal Judicial Center

Footnotes

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v • e Federal judges nominated byAbraham Lincoln
1861	Casey •Haight •Jackson •Lane •Williams
1862	Ballard •Davis •Fraser •Miller •Smith •Swayne •Trigg
1863	Cartter •Field •Field •Fisher •Olin • Peck •Wilmot • Withey
1864	Boynton •Busteed •Caldwell •Chase •Delahay •Durell •McDonald •Underwood •White •Wylie
1865	Baldwin •Benedict •Bullock •Krekel •Lowell •Nott