William Rockwell
1803-1856 William Rockwell was born in Sharon, Connecticut, on September 20, 1803. He graduated Yale College with the class of 1822, commenced his legal … More William Rockwell »
Era Category: Other Important Judges - Antebellum
Elijah Paine, Jr.
1796-1853 Elijah Paine, Jr. was born on April 10, 1796 in Williamstown, Vermont. He studied at Harvard College, graduated in 1814, and completed his … More Elijah Paine, Jr. »
John H. McCunn
1825-1873 John H. McCunn was born in Londonderry County, Ireland, in 1825. A self-made man, he arrived in New York in 1841 at the … More John H. McCunn »
Charles P. Daly
1816-1899 Charles Patrick Daly was born in New York City on October 31, 1816. Following the death of his father, he left school so … More Charles P. Daly »