MacArthur, Arthur Born January 26, 1815, in Glasgow, Scotland Died August 26, 1896, in Atlantic City, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia [Supreme Court of the District of Columbia] Nominated by Ulysses Grant on July 15, 1870, to a new seat authorized by 16 Stat. 160. Confirmed by the Senate on July 15, 1870, and received commission on July 15, 1870. Service terminated on April 1, 1887, due to retirement. Education: Wesleyan University Read law, 1840 Professional Career: Private practice, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1840-1845 Public administrator, Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1843 Private practice, New York City, 1845-1849 Private practice, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1849-1851 City attorney, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1851- Lieutenant governor, Wisconsin, 1855-1857 Judge, Wisconsin Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit, 1857-1869 Research Collections