Strong, William Born May 6, 1808, in Somers, CT Died August 19, 1895, in Lake Minnewassa, NY Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Ulysses Grant on February 7, 1870, to a seat vacated by Robert Cooper Grier. Confirmed by the Senate on February 18, 1870, and received commission on February 18, 1870. Service terminated on December 14, 1880, due to retirement. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Third Circuit, March 21, 1870-December 14, 1880 Education: Yale Law School Yale College, B.A., 1828 Yale University, M.A., 1831 Read law, 1832 Professional Career: Private practice, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1832-1857 U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, 1847-1851 Justice, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1857-1868 Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1868-1870