Tappan, Benjamin Born May 25, 1773, in Northampton, MA Died April 12, 1857, in Steubenville, OH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Ohio Received a recess appointment from Andrew Jackson on October 12, 1833, to a seat vacated by John Wilson Campbell; nominated to the same position by Andrew Jackson on January 20, 1834. Service terminated on June 30, 1834, after nomination was not confirmed by the Senate. Education: Read law, 1799 Professional Career: Private practice, Ravena, Ohio, 1799-1803 Member, Ohio State Senate, 1803-1804 Private practice, Ravena, Ohio, 1804-1809 Private practice, Steubenville, Ohio, 1809-1812 U.S. Army Major, 1812-1814 Private practice, Steubenville, Ohio, 1814-1816 Judge, Fifth Circuit Court of Common Pleas, 1816-1823 Private practice, Steubenville, Ohio, 1823-1838 U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1839-1845 Private practice, Steubenville, Ohio, 1845-1857 Research Collections Bibliography