Blackford, Isaac Newton Born November 6, 1786, in Bound Brook, NJ Died December 31, 1859, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, Court of Claims Nominated by Franklin Pierce on March 3, 1855, to a new seat authorized by 10 Stat. 612. Confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1855, and received commission on March 3, 1855. Service terminated on December 31, 1859, due to death. Presiding Judge, Court of Claims, 1858-1859 Education: College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1806 Read law with Judge Gabriel Ford, Morristown, New Jersey, 1810 Read law with Col. George McDonald, Somerville, New Jersey, 1810 Professional Career: Private practice, Indiana Territory, 1812-1813 First clerk and recorder, Washington County, Indiana Territory, 1813 Clerk, Indiana Territorial Legislature, 1813 Judge, Circuit Court of Indiana Territory, First Judicial Circuit, 1814-1815 State representative and speaker of the house, Indiana, 1817 Judge, Indiana Supreme Court, 1817-1853 Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1853-1855