Woodbury, Levi Born December 22, 1789, in Francestown, NH Died September 4, 1851, in Portsmouth, NH Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Received a recess appointment from James K. Polk on September 20, 1845, to a seat vacated by Joseph Story; nominated to the same position by James K. Polk on December 23, 1845. Confirmed by the Senate on January 3, 1846, and received commission on January 3, 1846. Service terminated on September 4, 1851, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: First Circuit, ca. October 1, 1845-September 4, 1851 Education: Litchfield (Tapping Reeve) Law School Dartmouth College, 1809 Read law, 1812 Professional Career: Private practice, Francestown, New Hampshire, 1812-1816 Clerk, New Hampshire State Senate, 1816-1817 Associate justice, New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature, 1817-1823 Governor, New Hampshire, 1823-1824 Private practice, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1824 Speaker, New Hampshire House of Representatives, 1825 U.S. senator from New Hampshire, 1825-1831, 1841-1845 State senator-elect (did not serve), New Hampshire, 1831 Secretary, U.S. Navy, 1831-1834 Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1834-1841 Research Collections