Samuel Treat
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Samuel H. Treat was a United States federal judge
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Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
, Treat's preparatory education was obtained at a public high school in his native town. At the age of 16 he completed his education at that school, and for one year thereafter he was employed as assistant teacher in the same school. In 1833 he entered Harvard University
, graduating with a B.A.
in 1837, followed by an M.A.
in 1840. He was the first example in New England of a student who entered Harvard University directly from a public school, without having passed through an intermediate training school.
In 1838 he commenced the study of the law in the offices of Jeremiah Mason and Charles B. Goodrich, the former the contemporary of Parsons, Story and Webster. During the time of pursuing his legal studies Judge also taught as a professor in the Weld school at Jamaica Plains, near Boston. While at the Weld school he was elected to take charge of the Temple Hill Academy in the Genessee Valley, New York, and there he continued his legal studies under Governor John Young
. In November, 1840, he resigned his position as principal of the academy in order to devote more time to his legal studies. He resided in Genesseo for three years, and married his wife there.
In 1841 he came to St. Louis, and after examination was admitted to the bar by Judge Mullanphy. He devoted several years thereafter to editorial life with the St. Louis Union, and in 1848 he spent the winter in the island of Cuba on account of his health, which had become very much impaired. On his return to St. Louis he abandoned the editorial life, and was appointed by Governor King, in August, 1849, judge of the Court of Common Pleas in St. Louis, and at the coming session of the State Senate his appointment was confirmed. He was then a judge on the Court of Common Pleas for St. Louis from 1849 to 1857. He was a professor of admiralty law
at Washington University Law School from 1867 to 1887.
On March 3, 1857, Treat was nominated by President Franklin Pierce
to seat as a federal judge on the newly established United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
, created by 11 Stat. 197. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 3, 1857, and received his commission the same day. Treat retired March 5, 1887, and later died in Rochester, New York
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
, Treat's preparatory education was obtained at a public high school in his native town. At the age of 16 he completed his education at that school, and for one year thereafter he was employed as assistant teacher in the same school. In 1833 he entered Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, graduating with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1837, followed by an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in 1840. He was the first example in New England of a student who entered Harvard University directly from a public school, without having passed through an intermediate training school.
In 1838 he commenced the study of the law in the offices of Jeremiah Mason and Charles B. Goodrich, the former the contemporary of Parsons, Story and Webster. During the time of pursuing his legal studies Judge also taught as a professor in the Weld school at Jamaica Plains, near Boston. While at the Weld school he was elected to take charge of the Temple Hill Academy in the Genessee Valley, New York, and there he continued his legal studies under Governor John Young
John Young (Governor)
John Young was an American politician.He was born in Chelsea, Vermont. As a child, he moved to Freeport , Livingston County, New York. He had only basic schooling but, by self-study accumulated a knowledge of classics and became a law clerk, becoming admitted to the bar in 1829...
. In November, 1840, he resigned his position as principal of the academy in order to devote more time to his legal studies. He resided in Genesseo for three years, and married his wife there.
In 1841 he came to St. Louis, and after examination was admitted to the bar by Judge Mullanphy. He devoted several years thereafter to editorial life with the St. Louis Union, and in 1848 he spent the winter in the island of Cuba on account of his health, which had become very much impaired. On his return to St. Louis he abandoned the editorial life, and was appointed by Governor King, in August, 1849, judge of the Court of Common Pleas in St. Louis, and at the coming session of the State Senate his appointment was confirmed. He was then a judge on the Court of Common Pleas for St. Louis from 1849 to 1857. He was a professor of admiralty law
Admiralty law
Admiralty law is a distinct body of law which governs maritime questions and offenses. It is a body of both domestic law governing maritime activities, and private international law governing the relationships between private entities which operate vessels on the oceans...
at Washington University Law School from 1867 to 1887.
On March 3, 1857, Treat was nominated by President Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States and is the only President from New Hampshire. Pierce was a Democrat and a "doughface" who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Pierce took part in the Mexican-American War and became a brigadier general in the Army...
to seat as a federal judge on the newly established United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is a trial level federal district court based in St. Louis, Missouri, with jurisdiction over fifty counties in the eastern half of Missouri. The court is one of ninety-four district-level courts which make up the first tier of...
, created by 11 Stat. 197. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 3, 1857, and received his commission the same day. Treat retired March 5, 1887, and later died in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
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