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