About Thomas Leverett Nelson
Lived 1827 – 1897 (aged 70). Thomas Leverett Nelson was an American lawyer, judge and politician.
Thomas Leverett Nelson (March 4, 1827 – November 21, 1897) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Nelson was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on January 7, 1879, to a seat vacated by John Lowell. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 10, 1879, and received commission the same day. Nelson's service was terminated on November 21, 1897, due to death.
Education and career
Born on March 4, 1827, in Haverhill, New Hampshire, Nelson, one of twelve children of John and Lois Leverett Nelson, attended Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire. He attended Dartmouth College for two years, then graduated from the University of Vermont in 1846.
Notable decisions Ghen v. Rich, 8 F. 159 (1881)
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American politician (1827-1897)
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Thomas Leverett Nelson was born on 4 March 1827 in Haverhill.
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Thomas Leverett Nelson died on 21 November 1897 in Worcester.
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Thomas Leverett Nelson was a lawyer, judge and politician.
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