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John Catron
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John Catron Silver

United States federal judge

7 Jan 1786 to 30 May 1865

John Catron was an United States federal judge. Born 1786 in Wythe County.

Function
Legal, Public service
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Common questions

Who is John Catron?
John Catron was an United States federal judge. Born 1786 in Wythe County.
What does John Catron do?
John Catron is known as lawyer, judge.
When was John Catron born?
John Catron was born on 1786-01-07 in Wythe County.
Journey

Career and education

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Education Work

Offices and positions

  • Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States1837 to 1865
Public record

Public life

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Born
1786-01-07, Wythe County
Died
1865-05-30, Nashville
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
lawyer, judge
Affiliations
Democratic Party

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This page is assembled from the sources below. Each section carries its own grade. Gold 1 section Silver 1 section

  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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