Sawyer, Lorenzo Born May 23, 1820, in Jefferson County, NY Died September 7, 1891, in San Francisco, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Ulysses Grant on December 8, 1869, to a new seat authorized by 16 Stat. 44. Confirmed by the Senate on January 10, 1870, and received commission on January 10, 1870. Service terminated on September 7, 1891, due to death. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Assigned on June 16, 1891, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 826. Service terminated on September 7, 1891, due to death. Education: Western Reserve College (now Case Western Reserve University) Read law, 1846 Professional Career: Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1846-1848 Private practice, Jefferson, Wisconsin, 1848-1850 Private practice, Sacramento, California, 1850 Private practice, Nevada City and San Francisco, California, 1850-1861 City attorney, San Francisco, California, 1854- Private practice, San Francisco, California, and Virginia City, Nevada, 1861-1862 Judge, California District Court, Twelfth Judicial District, 1862-1863 Justice, Supreme Court of California, 1863-1869; chief justice, 1868-1869 Research Collections Bibliography