Upton Scott Heath
Upton Scott Heath (October 10, 1784 – February 21, 1852) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
Upton Scott Heath | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland | |
| In office April 4, 1836 – February 21, 1852 | |
| Appointed by | Andrew Jackson |
| Preceded by | Elias Glenn |
| Succeeded by | John Glenn |
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| Born | Upton Scott Heath October 10, 1784 Maryland |
| Died | February 21, 1852 (aged 67) Baltimore, Maryland |
Education and career
Born on October 10, 1784, in Maryland, Heath was in private practice in Maryland until 1835. He was a city councilman for Baltimore, Maryland from 1825 to 1826.[1]
Federal judicial service
Heath was nominated by President Andrew Jackson on April 1, 1836, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland vacated by Judge Elias Glenn. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 4, 1836, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on February 21, 1852, due to his death in Baltimore.[1]
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References
- Upton Scott Heath at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Upton Scott Heath at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Helen W. Ridgeley, "The Ancient Churchyards of Baltimore", in The Grafton Magazine of History and Genealogy (1910), Volume 2, p. 111.
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| Preceded by Elias Glenn |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland 1836–1852 |
Succeeded by John Glenn |
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