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Mahlon Dickerson

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Former Born April 17, 1770, Hanover Neck, NJ Died Oct. 5, 1853

Appointment

Court
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Title
Judge
Appointed by
Martin Van BurenDemocratic president
Seat
NJD0204
Nominated
July 14, 1840
Committee action
Reported (no recommendation recorded)July 20, 1840
Senate vote
Voice
Confirmed
July 21, 1840
Commissioned
July 23, 1840
Service ended
Feb. 16, 1841Resignation

Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

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Judicial writings

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