Samuel Nelson
Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Samuel Nelson was an American attorney and appointed as judge of New York State courts. He was appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1872. He concurred on the 1857 Dred Scott decision, although for... Wikipedia
Born: November 10, 1792, Hebron, NY
Died: December 13, 1873 (age 81 years), Cooperstown, NY
Party: Democratic Party
Spouse: Catharine Russell (m. 1825)
Previous office: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1845–1872)
Children: Rensselaer Nelson
Education: Middlebury College