In 1845, he was appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1845 by President John Tyler to succeed the deceased Justice Smith Thompson and served as a Justice until his retirement in 1872.
He was appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1845 by President John Tyler. This was in 1845. This was to succeed the deceased Justice Smith Thompson. He was served as a Justice until his retirement in 1872. This was in 1845.