History of the Federal Judiciary


  Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
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:
Princeton University, 1806
Read Law with Judge Gabriel Ford, Morristown, NJ, 1810
Read Law with Col. George McDonald, Somerville, NJ, 1810

Professional Career:
Private practice, Indiana, 1812-1813
First clerk and recorder, Washington County, Territory of Indiana, 1813
Clerk, Territorial Legislature of Indiana, 1813
Judge, First Judicial Circuit, Territory of Indiana, 1814-1815
Member and Speaker, Indiana House of Representatives, 1817
Judge, Supreme Court of Indiana, 1817-1853
Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1853-1855

 

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