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The basics
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American judge
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
27 January 1802
Death:
21 February 1870
The details
Biography
Introduction
Chief Justice Joel Hinman (January 27, 1802 – February 21, 1870) was born to Colonel Joel Hinman in Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. He was the grandson of Benjamin Hinman.
Connecticut Supreme Court
After serving as a Connecticut State Senator from 1835 to 1836, he served on the Connecticut Supreme Court from 1842 and as Chief Justice from 1861 till his death in 1870.