Stephen Johnson Field

Stephen Johnson Field
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
In office May 20, 1863 – December 1, 1897
Nominated by	Abraham Lincoln
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Joseph McKenna
5th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California
In office September 12, 1859 – May 20, 1863
Nominated by	John B. Weller
Preceded by	David S. Terry
Succeeded by	Warner Cope
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
In office October 13, 1857 – September 12, 1859
Nominated by	J. Neely Johnson
Preceded by	Hugh Murray
Succeeded by	Edwin B. Crocker
Member of the California State Assembly from the 14th district
In office 1851–1852
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	A. G. Caldwell
Personal details
Born	(1816-11-04)November 4, 1816 Haddam, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	April 9, 1899(1899-04-09) (aged 82) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sue Virginia Swearingen ​ ​ (m. 1859)​
Education	Williams College (BA)
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Stephen Johnson Field (November 4, 1816 – April 9, 1899) was an American jurist. He was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from May 20, 1863, to December 1, 1897, the second longest tenure of any justice. Prior to this appointment, he was the fifth Chief Justice of California.