Upton Scott Heath (October 10, 1784 – February 21, 1852) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born on October 10, 1784, in

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, Heath was in private practice in Maryland until 1835. He was a city councilman for

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, Maryland from 1825 to 1826.

Federal judicial service

Heath was nominated by President

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on April 1, 1836, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge Elias Glenn. He was confirmed by the

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on April 4, 1836, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on February 21, 1852, due to his death in Baltimore.

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Sources

* * Helen W. Ridgeley, "The Ancient Churchyards of Baltimore", in ''The Grafton Magazine of History and Genealogy'' (1910), Volume 2, p. 111. {{DEFAULTSORT:Heath, Upton Scott 1784 births 1852 deaths Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland United States federal judges appointed by Andrew Jackson