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Strong, William
Born May 6, 1808, in Somers, CT
Died August 19, 1895, in Lake Minnewassa, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States
Nominated by Ulysses Grant on February 7, 1870, to a seat vacated by Robert Cooper Grier. Confirmed by the Senate on February 18, 1870, and received commission on February 18, 1870. Service terminated on December 14, 1880, due to retirement.
Supreme Court Oath:
March 14, 1870
Allotment as Circuit Justice:
Yale Law School
Yale College, B.A., 1828
Yale College, M.A., 1831
Read law, 1832
Professional Career:
Died August 19, 1895, in Lake Minnewassa, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States
Nominated by Ulysses Grant on February 7, 1870, to a seat vacated by Robert Cooper Grier. Confirmed by the Senate on February 18, 1870, and received commission on February 18, 1870. Service terminated on December 14, 1880, due to retirement.
Supreme Court Oath:
March 14, 1870
Allotment as Circuit Justice:
Third Circuit, March 21, 1870-December 14, 1880
Education:Yale Law School
Yale College, B.A., 1828
Yale College, M.A., 1831
Read law, 1832
Professional Career:
Private practice, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1832-1857
U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, 1847-1851
Justice, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1857-1868
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1868-1870