Samuel Nelson #29 (1782-1873) Levi Woodbury #30 (1789-1851)

Nelson was born in New York the product of Scottish Irish immigrants. Nelson read law in a law firm. President John Tyler nominated Nelson to the Supreme Court. Nelson supported the Dred Scott decision written by Chief Taney. He was outspoken on Lincolns decisions reference slavery but supported the Union.

Levi Woodbury! If you wish to become a Supreme Court Justice you serve as Secretary of the Navy or Secretary of the Treasury. Woodbury did all the above. Woodbury filled the seat left vacant by Justice Story.