Samuel Treat

Samuel Treat (December 17, 1815 – August 31, 1902) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Education and career

Born on December 17, 1815, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Treat was educated at the public high school in his native town, from whence he graduated at age 16 and thereafter served as an assistant teacher for the year following his graduation. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1837 from Harvard University and a Master of Arts degree in 1840 from the same institution.

Federal judicial service

Treat was nominated by President Franklin Pierce on March 3, 1857, to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, to a new seat authorized by 11 Stat. 197. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 3, 1857, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on March 5, 1887, due to his retirement.

Other service

Concurrent with his federal judicial service, Treat was a Professor of admiralty law for Washington University School of Law from 1867 to 1887.

Death

Treat died on August 31, 1902, in Rochester, New York.