George Shiras Jr.
US Supreme Court justice from 1892 to 1903 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Shiras Jr. (January 26, 1832 – August 2, 1924) was an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1892 to 1903.[1] At that time of his appointment, he had 37 years of private legal practice but had never judged a case. He is noted for his votes in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. and in Plessy v. Ferguson.
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George Shiras Jr. | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
In office October 10, 1892 – February 23, 1903 | |
Nominated by | Benjamin Harrison |
Preceded by | Joseph Bradley |
Succeeded by | William Day |
Personal details | |
Born | (1832-01-26)January 26, 1832 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | August 2, 1924(1924-08-02) (aged 92) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Lillie Kennedy
(m. 1857; died 1912) |
Children | 1 |
Education | Yale University (BA) |
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