Noah Haynes Swayne | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
In office January 27, 1862[1] – January 24, 1881[1] | |
Nominated by | Abraham Lincoln |
Preceded by | John McLean |
Succeeded by | Stanley Matthews |
Personal details | |
Born | Frederick County, Virginia, U.S. | December 7, 1804
Died | June 8, 1884 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 79)
Political party | Democratic (Before 1856) Republican (1856–1884) |
Spouse | Sarah Swayne |
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Noah Haynes Swayne (December 7, 1804 – June 8, 1884) was an American jurist and politician. He was the first Republican appointed as a justice to the United States Supreme Court.