● Deceased
Nathan Clifford
1803–1881 · Supreme Court seat #34 · 1858–1881 · ME
Nathan Clifford had served as U.S. Attorney General before joining the Court, and like Grier, remained on the bench well past the point his colleagues felt he was capable, dying in office in 1881 amid calls for his retirement.
Appointed By
James Buchanan
Predecessor
Benjamin Robbins Curtis
Confirmed
January 12, 1858
Confirmation Vote
26–23
Tenure Began
January 21, 1858
Tenure Ended
July 25, 1881
Reason
Died in office