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, State Superior Court, New Hampshire, 1817-1823 State Governor, New Hampshire, 1823-24 Private practice, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1824 Speaker of the house, New Hampshire House of Representatives, 1825 U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1825-1831 Elected to serve in New Hampshire state Senate in 1831, but did not serve due to appointment as Secretary of the Navy U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1831-1834 U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1834-1841 U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1841-1845 Research Collections