Henry Wheaton
American judge (1785–1848) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Wheaton (November 27, 1785 – March 11, 1848) was an American lawyer, jurist and diplomat.[1][2] He was the third reporter of decisions for the United States Supreme Court, the first U.S. minister to Denmark, and the second U.S. minister to Prussia.
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Henry Wheaton | |
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2nd United States Minister to Prussia | |
In office September 29, 1837 – July 18, 1846 Chargé d'affaires: June 9, 1835 to September 29, 1837 | |
President | Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison John Tyler James K. Polk |
Preceded by | John Quincy Adams (1797) |
Succeeded by | Andrew Jackson Donelson |
1st United States Minister to Denmark | |
In office September 20, 1827 – May 29, 1835 | |
President | John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson |
Preceded by | Diplomatic relations established |
Succeeded by | Jonathan F. Woodside |
3rd Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
In office 1816–1827 | |
Preceded by | William Cranch |
Succeeded by | Richard Peters |
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Born | Henry Wheaton (1785-11-27)November 27, 1785 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Died | March 11, 1848(1848-03-11) (aged 62) Dorchester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Alma mater | Brown University |
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