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Gabriel Duvall

1752–1844 · Supreme Court seat #17 · 1811–1835 · MD

Gabriel Duvall served over 23 years but is remembered mainly for his near-total silence on the bench — he authored strikingly few opinions — and for resigning in 1835 at age 82 due to increasing deafness.

Appointed By
James Madison
Predecessor
Samuel Chase
Confirmed
November 18, 1811
Confirmation Vote
Acclamation
Tenure Began
November 23, 1811
Tenure Ended
January 14, 1835
Reason
Resigned
Oral arguments & opinions on Oyez.org ↗Senate confirmation vote record ↗
Thomas ToddJoseph Story