● Deceased
Samuel Nelson
1792–1873 · Supreme Court seat #29 · 1845–1872 · NY
Samuel Nelson served nearly 28 years on the Court, one of the longest tenures of the 19th century, and later served on the commission that helped resolve the disputed 1876 presidential election, even after retiring from the bench.
Appointed By
John Tyler
Predecessor
Smith Thompson
Confirmed
February 14, 1845
Confirmation Vote
Acclamation
Tenure Began
February 27, 1845
Tenure Ended
November 28, 1872
Reason
Retired