William Strong

William Strong

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Supreme Court of the United States

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Education

Bachelor's

Yale, 1828

Graduate

Yale, 1831

Law

Read law, 1832

Personal

Birthplace

Somers, Conn.

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William Strong (1808-1895) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1870 after a nomination from President Ulysses Grant. He retired on December 14, 1880. Prior to joining the court, he was a private practice attorney.

Strong was one of eight justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Grant, though only five were confirmed. He served during The Chase Court and The Waite Court.

Education

Strong received an undergraduate degree from Yale College in 1828 and an M.A. from Yale University in 1831. He received his legal education by reading law.

Professional career

• 1868-1870: Attorney in private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• 1857-1868: Judge, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
• 1847-1851: United States Representative from Pennsylvania
• 1832-1857: Attorney in private practice, Reading, Pennsylvania

Judicial nominations and appointments

Supreme Court of the United States

Strong was nominated by President Ulysses Grant on February 7, 1870, to fill the vacancy left by Justice Robert Cooper Grier. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 18, 1870, and received commission that same day. Strong retired on December 14, 1880. He was succeeded to this post by Justice William Burnham Woods.

See also

• History of the Supreme Court

External links

 

• Justice Strong's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Robert Cooper Grier	Supreme Court 1870–1880 Seat #4	Succeeded by: William Burnham Woods