Born April 11, 1811, in Cincinnati, OH
Died April 1, 1892, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Chief Justice, Court of Claims
Nominated by Ulysses Grant on December 12, 1870, to a seat vacated by Joseph Casey. Confirmed by the Senate on December 12, 1870, and received commission on December 12, 1870. Service terminated on December 12, 1885, due to resignation.

Education:
St. Joseph's College, Bardstown, Kentucky
Read law with Benjamin Drake, Cincinnati, Ohio
Partridge Military Academy, Middletown, Connecticut

Professional Career:

U.S. Navy midshipman, 1827-1830
Private practice, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1833-1834, 1847-1849
Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1834-1847, 1850-1867
Treasurer, Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church, 1849
State representative, Missouri, 1859-1860
Delegate and vice president, Missouri constitutional convention, 1865
U.S. senator from Missouri, 1867-1870
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1885-1892