Isaac Hopkins Bronson

Isaac Hopkins Bronson

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Prior offices

U.S. District Court for the District of Florida

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United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

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Education

Law

Read law, 1822

Personal

Birthplace

Waterbury, Conn.

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Isaac Hopkins Bronson (1802-1855) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Florida.

He was nominated by President James Polk on May 5, 1846. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 8, 1846, and received commission that same day. He was reassigned to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida on February 23, 1847. He served until his death on August 13, 1855.

Early life and education

• Read law, 1822

Professional career

• Private practice, Watertown, New York, 1822-1837
• U.S. Representative from New York, 1837-1839
• Judge, Fifth Judicial District of New York, 1839-1840
• Judge, Florida Territorial Court, 1840-1846

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Florida

Bronson was nominated by President James Polk on May 5, 1846. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 8, 1846, and received commission that same day. He was reassigned to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida on February 23, 1847. He served until his death on August 13, 1855.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
• Biography from the website "Infoplease".

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Northern District of Florida 1847–1855 Seat #1	Succeeded by: McQueen McIntosh
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	District of Florida 1846–1847	Succeeded by: '