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Samuel Blatchford (March 9, 1820–July 7, 1893) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from April 3, 1882 until his death. Image File history File links Samuel_Blatchford. ... Image File history File links Samuel_Blatchford. ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Associate Justices of the United States Supreme Court are the members of that court other than the Chief Justice. ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

He was born in Auburn, New York, where his father was a well known attorney and friend of Daniel Webster. He was educated at Columbia University, graduating when he was 17 years old. In 1840, he served as the private secretary to Governor William H. Seward. Auburn is a city located in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. ... An attorney is someone who represents someone else in the transaction of business: For attorney-at-law, see lawyer, solicitor, barrister or civil law notary. ... Daniel Webster Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 â€“ October 24, 1852) was a United States Senator and Secretary of State. ... Columbia University is a private university in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. ... William H. Seward William Henry Seward (May 16, 1801 â€“ October 10, 1872) was United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. ...

He studied law while working for the governor and then entered into private practice with his father and uncle. In 1854, he moved to New York City and started a practice, Blatchford, Seward & Griswold, now known as Cravath, Swaine & Moore. He became well known for preparing summaries of United States Circuit cases and developed a lucrative practice in admiralty law. New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, and the most densely populated major city in North America. ... Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP (Cravath) is one of the most prestigious law firms in the United States. ... Admiralty law (usually referred to as simply admiralty and also referred to as maritime law or Law of the Sea) is a distinct body of law which governs maritime questions and offenses. ...

In May 1867, he was appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes to be a United States District Court judge, and five years later, to the Second Circuit, succeeding Alexander S. Johnson. He served as a trustee of Columbia College and enjoyed collecting calendars and almanacs. The President of the United States (unofficially abbreviated POTUS) is the head of state of the United States. ... Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4, 1822 â€“ January 17, 1893) was the 19th President of the United States (1877 â€“ 1881). ... The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. ... A judge or justice is an official who presides over a court. ... The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts: District of Connecticut Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of New York District of Vermont The Second Circuit hears argument at the Thurgood Marshall U...

He was appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States by President Chester A. Arthur after two other men turned down the job: the sitting Senator George F. Edmunds and the former Senator Roscoe Conkling. When he was appointed to the Supreme Court, March 13, 1882, it was estimated that his personal wealth exceeded $3 million, mostly held in real estate. Seal of the Supreme Court Scotus redirects here. ... Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 â€“ November 18, 1886) was an American politician who served as 21st President of the United States. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Categories: Stub | 1828 births | 1919 deaths | United States Senators ... Roscoe Conkling (October 30, 1829–April 18, 1888) was a United States politician from New York. ...

He was an expert in admiralty and patent law. He had published a book, Blatchford and Howland's Admiralty Cases, that was considered the most complete work of its kind. A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a government to an inventor or applicant for a limited amount of time (normally maximum 20 years from the filing date, depending on extension). ...

He married Caroline F. Appleton in Boston in 1844. They had one son, Samuel Appleton Blatchford.

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