Joseph Casey (congressman)

Joseph Casey
Chief Justice of the Court of Claims
In office
March 13, 1863 – December 1, 1870
Appointed byAbraham Lincoln
Preceded bySeat established by 12 Stat. 765
Succeeded byCharles D. Drake
Judge of the Court of Claims
In office
May 23, 1861 – March 13, 1863
Appointed byAbraham Lincoln
Preceded byGeorge Parker Scarburgh
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 13th district
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
Preceded byJames Pollock
Succeeded byJames Gamble
Personal details
Born
Joseph Casey

(1814-12-17)December 17, 1814
Ringgold, Maryland
DiedFebruary 10, 1879(1879-02-10) (aged 64)
Washington, D.C.
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery
Washington, D.C.
Political partyWhig
Educationread law

Joseph Casey (December 17, 1814 – February 10, 1879) was a United States Representative from Pennsylvania and a judge and chief justice of the Court of Claims.