● Deceased
Samuel Blatchford
1820–1893 · Supreme Court seat #48 · 1882–1893 · NY
Samuel Blatchford built his reputation as a federal judge specializing in patent and admiralty law before joining the Court, where he continued writing technically detailed opinions on commercial disputes for over a decade.
Appointed By
Chester A. Arthur
Predecessor
Ward Hunt
Confirmed
March 22, 1882
Confirmation Vote
Acclamation
Tenure Began
April 3, 1882
Tenure Ended
July 7, 1893
Reason
Died in office