Leavitt, Humphrey Howe Born June 18, 1796, in Suffield, CT Died March 15, 1873, in Springfield, OH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Ohio Nominated by Andrew Jackson on June 28, 1834, to a seat vacated by Benjamin Tappan. Confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 1834, and received commission on June 30, 1834. Service terminated on February 10, 1855, due to reassignment. Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio Reassigned on February 10, 1855, to a new seat authorized by 10 Stat. 604. Service terminated on April 1, 1871, due to retirement. Education: Read law, 1816 Professional Career: U.S. Army, War of 1812 Private practice, Cadiz, Ohio, 1816-1820 Justice of the peace, Harrison County, Ohio, 1818-1820 Prosecutor, Monroe County, Ohio, 1818-1820 Private practice, Steubenville, Ohio, 1820-1823 Prosecutor, Jefferson County, Ohio, 1823-1829 State representative, Ohio, 1825-1826 State senator, Ohio, 1827-1828 Clerk, Jefferson County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas and Supreme Court, 1829-1832 U.S. representative from Ohio, 1830-1834 Bibliography