Smith Thompson

Smith Thompson
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
In office
September 1, 1823 – December 18, 1843
Nominated byJames Monroe
Preceded byHenry Brockholst Livingston
Succeeded bySamuel Nelson
6th United States Secretary of the Navy
In office
January 1, 1819 – August 31, 1823
PresidentJames Monroe
Preceded byBenjamin Crowninshield
Succeeded bySamuel Southard
Personal details
Born(1768-01-17)January 17, 1768
Amenia, New York, British America
DiedDecember 18, 1843(1843-12-18) (aged 75)
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican (before 1825)
National Republican (1825–1833)
Spouse(s)Sarah Livingston
Elizabeth Davenport Livingston
EducationPrinceton University (BA)

Smith Thompson (January 17, 1768 – December 18, 1843) was a US Secretary of the Navy from 1819 to 1823 and a US Supreme Court Associate Justice from 1823 to his death.[1]

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