Clifford, Nathan Born August 18, 1803, in Rumney, NH Died July 25, 1881, in Cornish, ME Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by James Buchanan on December 9, 1857, to a seat vacated by Benjamin R. Curtis. Confirmed by the Senate on January 12, 1858, and received commission on January 12, 1858. Service terminated on July 25, 1881, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: First Circuit, February 15, 1858-May 1, 1881 Education: Read law, 1827 Professional Career: Private practice, Newfield, Maine, 1827-1830, 1843-1846 State representative, Maine, 1830-1834; speaker, 1832-1834 Attorney general, State of Maine, 1834-1838 U.S. representative from Maine, 1839-1843 Attorney general of the United States, 1846-1848 Minister to Mexico, U.S. Department of State, 1848-1849 Private practice, Portland, Maine, 1849-1857 Research Collections