Samuel Prentiss

Biography of Samuel Prentiss

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Prentiss
• First Name: Samuel
• Date of Birth: March , 31 , 1782
• Place of Birth (POB): Stonington , Connecticut (US-CT, CT, 09, Conn., Ct.)
• Date of Death: January , 15 , 1857
• Place of Death (POD): Montpelier , Vermont (US-VT, VT, 50, Vt.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Samuel Prentiss Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of Vermont
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: John Tyler ( Whig )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 04/08/1842
• Seat vacated by: Paine , Elijah
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 04/08/1842
• Commission Date: 04/08/1842
• Date of Termination: 01/15/1857
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Samuel Prentiss in the Law School

• Name of School: Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1802

Samuel Prentiss Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Montpelier, Vermont, 1803-1824
• State representative, Vermont, 1824-1825
• Judge, Vermont Supreme Court, 1825-1830; chief judge, 1829-1830
• U.S. senator from Vermont, 1831-1842

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