He was a member of the Mexican Claims Commission from 1839 to 1842.
The agreement established two neutral commissions: the Boundary Commission, and the Claims Commission.
A neutral Claims Commission was also established.
He also served on the Claims Commission in Belgium from 1916-1917.
Mr. Osen said neither the Claims Commission nor the Wertheim family wanted to take back the property.
The Indian Claims Commission was established in 1946 as part of the termination effort.
The federal Indian Claims Commission, however, decided in the 1970's that the Shoshones had lost the land through "gradual encroachment" of the settlers.
In 1961, the Indian Claims Commission awarded the Cherokee Nation $14,364,476.15 compensation for underpayment by the government.
As he had only one good eye moved from active service to the Claims Commission.
On February 13, 1968, the Indian Claims Commission entered a final judgment in the amount of $15,700,000 to settle the consolidated claims.