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Philip Pendleton Barbour (May 25, 1783 – February 25, 1841) was the tenth speaker of the United States House of Representatives and an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He is the only individual to serve in both positions.
He served on the Supreme Court for four years and died on February 25, 1841, at the age of fifty-seven. Historical profiles documenting the personal background, plus nomination and confirmation dates of previous associate justices of the U.S. Supreme Court: Philip P. Barbour.
Philip P. Barbour | Oyez. The Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States (Artist: George P.A. Healy) Born. May 25, 1783. Orange County, VA. Died. Feb 25, 1841. Ethnicity. Scotch. Religion. Episcopalian. Family status. Upper class/wealthy. Mother. Mary P. Thomas. Father. Thomas Barbour. Father's occupation. Plantation owner.
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Philip P. Barbour (born May 25, 1783, Barboursville, Virginia, U.S.—died February 25, 1841, Washington, D.C.) was an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court (1836–41) and political figure known for his advocacy of states’ rights and strict construction of the U.S. Constitution.
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Philip P. Barbour was appointed to the Supreme Court by andrew jackson in December 1835 to fill the seat vacated by gabriel duvall. Born into Virginia's slaveholding plantation elite, Barbour held constitutional values that promoted the interest of that class.
BARBOUR, PHILIP PENDLETON. Philip Pendleton Barbour, an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, was a strong advocate of states' rights and the strict construction of the Constitution. "What is settled by the Constitution cannot be altered by law." —Philip Pendleton Barbour.
Read about how U.S. Supreme Court Justice Philip Barbour got to the Court, including his education, career, and confirmation process.
