Field, Stephen Johnson Born November 4, 1816, in Haddam, CT Died April 9, 1899, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Abraham Lincoln on March 6, 1863, to a new seat authorized by 12 Stat. 794. Confirmed by the Senate on March 10, 1863, and received commission on March 10, 1863. Service terminated on December 1, 1897, due to retirement. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Tenth Circuit, June 22, 1863-July 23, 1866 Ninth Circuit, April 8, 1867-December 1, 1897 Second Circuit, January 30, 1882-April 2, 1882 Education: Williams College, B.A., 1837 Read law, 1841 Professional Career: Private practice, New York City, 1841-1848 Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1850 Private practice, Marysville, California, 1850-1857 Alcalde, Marysville, California, 1850 State assemblyman, California, 1850-1851 Justice, Supreme Court of California, 1857-1863; chief justice, 1859-1863 Research Collections