John Catron
A Tennessee Jacksonian who joined the Dred Scott majority but sided with the Union in the Civil War. His seat was abolished by Congress upon his death.
Associate Justice1837–1865Appointed by JacksonJustice #26
Born 1786 · Pennsylvania (uncertain; raised in Virginia and Tennessee)
Died May 30, 1865 · Nashville, TN
Buried Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN
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