Samuel Nelson was an American attorney and appointed as judge of New York State courts. He was appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1872. He concurred on the 1857 Dred Scott decision, although for reasons different from Chief Justice Taney's. Born: November 10, 1792 Died: September 13, 1873 In office: February 14, 1845 – November 28, 1872 Wiki link