Davis, David Born March 9, 1815, in Cecil County, MD Died June 26, 1886, in Bloomington, IL Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Received a recess appointment from Abraham Lincoln on October 17, 1862, to a seat vacated by John Campbell; nominated to the same position by Abraham Lincoln on December 1, 1862. Confirmed by the Senate on December 8, 1862, and received commission on December 8, 1862. Service terminated on March 4, 1877, due to resignation. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Eighth Circuit, October 29, 1862-April 7, 1867 Seventh Circuit, April 8, 1867-March 4, 1877 Education: New Haven Law School Kenyon College, A.B., 1832 Read law, 1834 Professional Career: Private practice, Pekin, Illinois, 1835-1836 Private practice, Bloomington, Illinois, 1836-1848 State representative, Illinois, 1844 Member, Illinois Constitutional Convention, 1847 Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial Circuit, 1848-1862 U.S. senator from Illinois, 1877-1883 Research Collections Bibliography