Nixon, John Thompson Born August 31, 1820, in Fairton, NJ Died September 28, 1889, in Stockbridge, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey Nominated by Ulysses Grant on April 28, 1870, to a seat vacated by Richard S. Field. Confirmed by the Senate on April 29, 1870, and received commission on April 28, 1870. Service terminated on September 28, 1889, due to death. Education: College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1841 College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), A.M., 1843 Read law, 1844 Professional Career: Private practice, Bridgeton, New Jersey, 1845-1859, 1863-1870 State assemblyman, New Jersey 1848-1850; speaker, 1850 U.S. representative from New Jersey, 1859-1863 Bibliography