Charles Danforth (August 1, 1815 – March 30, 1890), of

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, was a justice of the

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from January 5, 1864, to March 30, 1890. Born in

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, Danforth

read law Reading law was the method used in common law countries, particularly the United States, for people to prepare for and enter the legal profession before the advent of law schools. It consisted of an extended internship or apprenticeship under the ...

to be admitted to the bar in 1838. He settled in Gardiner in 1841, from which he was a member of the Executive Council 1855. He was appointed as an associate justice on January 5, 1864, and served until his death.Maine Genealogy Archives
Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justices, 1820-1920

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