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Thomas Todd Born January 23, 1765, King and Queen County, VA
Served May 4, 1807 – February 7, 1826 (18 years, 9 months) Appointed by (Jeffersonian Republican) Left the seat Died in office Seat Associate Seat 7 · new seat, 2 Stat. 420 Predecessor None (first in this seat) Successor Robert Trimble Appointment record February 28, 1807 Nominated March 2, 1807 Confirmed (voice vote) March 3, 1807 Commissioned May 4, 1807 Judicial oath The Court's list takes this date from the minutes of another court. February 7, 1826 Died in office