Field, Richard Stockton Born December 31, 1803, in White Hill, NJ Died May 25, 1870, in Princeton, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey Nominated by Abraham Lincoln on January 14, 1863, to a seat vacated by Philemon Dickerson. Confirmed by the Senate on January 14, 1863, and received commission on January 14, 1863. Service terminated on April 25, 1870, due to resignation. Education: College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1821 Read law, 1825 Professional Career: Private practice, Salem, New Jersey, 1825-1832 State assemblyman, New Jersey, 1833-1834, 1837 Private practice, Princeton, New Jersey 1834-1838, 1842-1847, 1855-1862 Attorney general, State of New Jersey, 1838-1841 Professor, Law Department, Princeton University, 1847-1855 U.S. senator from New Jersey, 1862-1863 Research Collections Bibliography