William Strong (Pennsylvania judge)
US Supreme Court justice from 1870 to 1880 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Strong (May 6, 1808 – August 19, 1895) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1870 to 1880. Strong previously served as a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania from 1847 to 1851 and as a justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from 1857 to 1868. He also served on the Commission that adjudicated the disputed presidential election of 1876.
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William Strong | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
In office March 14, 1870 – December 14, 1880[1] | |
Nominated by | Ulysses S. Grant |
Preceded by | Robert Cooper Grier |
Succeeded by | William Burnham Woods |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 9th district | |
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | |
Preceded by | John Ritter |
Succeeded by | Glancy Jones |
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Born | (1808-05-06)May 6, 1808 Somers, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | August 19, 1895(1895-08-19) (aged 87) Lake Minnewaska, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Charles Evans Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic (Before 1868) Republican (1868–1895) |
Education | Yale University (BA, MA) |
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