John Catron
US Supreme Court justice from 1837 to 1865 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the member of the Virginia Senate, see John H. Catron.
"Justice Catron" redirects here. For New Mexico Supreme Court justice Charles C. Catron, see List of justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court.
John Catron (January 7, 1786 ā May 30, 1865) was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1837 to 1865, during the Taney Court.
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John Catron | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
In office May 1, 1837[1] ā May 30, 1865[1] | |
Nominated by | Andrew Jackson |
Appointed by | Martin Van Buren |
Preceded by | Seat established |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1786-01-07)January 7, 1786 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 30, 1865(1865-05-30) (aged 79) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Matilda Childress |
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