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Stephen Johnson Field

1816–1899 · Supreme Court seat #38 · 1863–1897 · CA

Stephen Johnson Field filled a new tenth seat created to give the recently admitted state of California representation on the Court, and went on to serve over 34 years, at the time the longest tenure in the Court’s history.

Appointed By
Abraham Lincoln
Predecessor
New seat
Confirmed
March 10, 1863
Confirmation Vote
Acclamation
Tenure Began
May 20, 1863
Tenure Ended
December 1, 1897
Reason
Retired
Oral arguments & opinions on Oyez.org ↗Senate confirmation vote record ↗
David DavisSalmon P. Chase