Thompson, Smith Born January 17, 1768, in Amenia, NY Died December 18, 1843, in Poughkeepsie, NY Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Received a recess appointment from James Monroe on September 1, 1823, to a seat vacated by Henry Brockholst Livingston; nominated to the same position by James Monroe on December 5, 1823. Confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 1823, and received commission on December 9, 1823. Service terminated on December 18, 1843, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Second Circuit, September 1, 1823-December 18, 1843 Education: College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1788 Read law, 1792 Professional Career: Private practice, Troy, New York, 1792-1793 Private practice, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1793-1802 State assemblyman, New York, 1800 Delegate, New York constitutional convention, 1801 Justice, Supreme Court of Judicature of New York, 1802-1818; chief justice, 1814-1818 Secretary of the U.S. Navy, 1818-1823 Research Collections