2nd Commissioned Judge,
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Nominated by James Monroe on May 10, 1824, to a seat vacated by Jonathan H. Walker;

Confirmed by the Senate on May 12, 1824, and received commission on May 12, 1824.

Service terminated on April 14, 1831, due to resignation.

Professional Career:
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1801-1806
Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 1806-1807
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1808-1815
President, Pittsburgh City Council, 1816-1819
Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1819-1820
President Judge, Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1824
U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1831-1834
U.S. Minister to Russia, 1834-1836
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1836-1843
U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1843-1844
U.S. Secretary of War, 1844-1845
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1845-end date unknown
Member, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1855-1857
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1858-1865

Education:
Read law, 1801
Dickinson College, 1802