Stanley Matthews

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Stanley Matthews
Prior offices:
Supreme Court of the United States
Years in office: 1881 - 1889
Education
Bachelor's
Kenyon College, 1840
Law
Read law, 1842
Personal
Birthplace
Cincinnati, OH


Stanley Matthews (1824-1889) was an Associate Justice on theSupreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1881 after a nomination from PresidentJames Garfield. Matthews served the Supreme Court until his death onMarch 22, 1889. Prior to joining the court, he was a United States Senator from Ohio.[1]

Matthews was one of five justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Garfield, though only one was confirmed. He served duringThe Waite Court andThe Fuller Court.[2]

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Education

Matthews received an undergraduate degree from Kenyon College in 1840. He received his legal education byreading law.[1]

Military service

  • Lieutenant-Colonel, Twenty-third Ohio Infantry, 1861-1862
  • Colonel, Fifty-first Ohio Volunteers, 1862-1863[1]

Professional career

  • 1877-1881: United States Senator from Ohio
  • 1876: Counsel for Rutherford B. Hayes before electoral commission
  • 1863-1865: Judge, Ohio Superior Court, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • 1858-1861: U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio
  • 1855-1857: Member, Ohio State Senate
  • 1851-1853: Judge,Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
  • 1848-1851: Clerk, Ohio State Legislature
  • 1844-1851: Attorney in private practice, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • 1842-1844: Editor, Tennessee Democrat
  • 1842-1844: Attorney in private practice, Columbia, Tennessee[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Supreme Court of the United States

Matthews was nominated by PresidentJames Garfield on March 14, 1881, to fill the vacancy left by JusticeNoah Haynes Swayne. He was confirmed by the Senate onMay 12, 1881, and received commission that same day. He served until his death onMarch 22, 1889.[1] He was succeeded to this post by JusticeDavid Josiah Brewer.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Noah Haynes Swayne		Supreme Court
1881–1889
Seat #6		Succeeded by:
David Josiah Brewer


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