Cardozo, Benjamin Nathan Born May 24, 1870, in New York, NY Died July 9, 1938, in Port Chester, Long Island, NY Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Herbert Hoover on February 15, 1932, to a seat vacated by Oliver Wendell Holmes. Confirmed by the Senate on February 24, 1932, and received commission on March 2, 1932. Service terminated on July 9, 1938, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Fifth Circuit, March 28, 1932-November 7, 1937 Seventh Circuit, November 8, 1937-July 9, 1938 Education: Columbia University, A.B., 1889 Columbia Law School, A.M., 1890 Professional Career: Private practice, New York City, 1891-1914 Associate justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1914-1917 Judge, New York State Court of Appeals, 1917-1932; chief judge, 1926-1932 Research Collections