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Stephen Johnson Field

(1816–1899) Lawyer

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Stephen Johnson Field was a lawyer, best known for Personal reminiscences of early days in California.

Quick Facts About Stephen Johnson Field

Born
November 4, 1816
Died
April 9, 1899
Profession
Lawyer
Notable works
Personal reminiscences of early days in California

About Stephen Johnson Field

Stephen Johnson Field was an American jurist. He was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1863 to 1897, and prior to that, he was the fifth Chief Justice of California. He had the third-longest tenure of any justice and is the only justice who served contemporaneously with one of their relatives, his nephew, David J. Brewer.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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