Smith, Caleb Blood Born April 16, 1808, in Boston, MA Died January 7, 1864, in Indianapolis, IN Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Indiana Nominated by Abraham Lincoln on December 16, 1862, to a seat vacated by Elisha Huntington. Confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1862, and received commission on December 22, 1862. Service terminated on January 7, 1864, due to death. Education: Miami University College of Cincinnati Read law, 1828 Professional Career: Private practice, Connersville, Indiana, 1828-1843 Editor, Indiana Sentinel, 1832 State representative, Indiana, 1832-1837, 1840-1841 Commissioner to collect assets and adjust debts, Indiana, 1837 U.S. representative from Indiana, 1843-1849 Member, board of commissioners to adjust claims against Mexico, 1849-1851 Private practice, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1851-1859 Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1861-1863 Research Collections Bibliography