John Catron

John Catron
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
In office
May 1, 1837[1] – May 30, 1865[1]
Nominated byAndrew Jackson
Appointed byMartin Van Buren
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born(1786-01-07)January 7, 1786
Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 1865(1865-05-30) (aged 79)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMatilda Childress

John Catron (January 7, 1786 – May 30, 1865) was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1837 to 1865, during the Taney Court.

  1. ^ a b "Justices 1789 to Present". supremecourt.gov. Washington, D.C.: Supreme Court of the United States. Archived from the original on April 15, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2018.

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