#OTD December 19, 1910, Edward Douglass White began his tenure as Chief Justice of the United States. Appointed as an Associate Justice in 1894, he was the first sitting Associate Justice to be named Chief Justice.
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Previous Chief Justices: Edward Douglass White, 1910-1921 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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December 19, 2024 at 2:19 PM
#OTD December 19, 1910, Edward Douglass White began his tenure as Chief Justice of the United States. Appointed as an Associate Justice in 1894, he was the first sitting Associate Justice to be named Chief Justice.
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#OTD February 11, 1833, Melville Fuller was born.
Appointed Chief Justice of the United States by President Grover Cleveland in 1888, Fuller served on the Supreme Court until his death in 1910.
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Appointed Chief Justice of the United States by President Grover Cleveland in 1888, Fuller served on the Supreme Court until his death in 1910.
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Previous Chief Justices: Melville Weston Fuller, 1888-1910 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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February 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#OTD February 11, 1833, Melville Fuller was born.
Appointed Chief Justice of the United States by President Grover Cleveland in 1888, Fuller served on the Supreme Court until his death in 1910.
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Appointed Chief Justice of the United States by President Grover Cleveland in 1888, Fuller served on the Supreme Court until his death in 1910.
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#OTD February 25, 1841, Philip Barbour died.
Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Andrew Jackson in 1836, Associate Justice Barbour served until his death.
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Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Andrew Jackson in 1836, Associate Justice Barbour served until his death.
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Previous Associate Justices: Philip P. Barbour | Supreme Court Historical Society
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February 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
#OTD February 25, 1841, Philip Barbour died.
Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Andrew Jackson in 1836, Associate Justice Barbour served until his death.
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Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Andrew Jackson in 1836, Associate Justice Barbour served until his death.
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#OTD January 3, 1911, Joseph Lamar took the judicial oath and assumed his seat as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Previous Associate Justices: Joseph Rucker Lamar, 1911-1916 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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January 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
#OTD January 3, 1911, Joseph Lamar took the judicial oath and assumed his seat as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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November 22, 2024 at 2:09 PM
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#OTD November 29, 1816, Morrison Waite was born.
Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ulysses S. Gran in 1874, Chief Justice Waite served until his death in 1888.
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Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ulysses S. Gran in 1874, Chief Justice Waite served until his death in 1888.
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Previous Chief Justices: Morrison R. Waite, 1874-1888 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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November 29, 2024 at 1:36 PM
#OTD November 29, 1816, Morrison Waite was born.
Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ulysses S. Gran in 1874, Chief Justice Waite served until his death in 1888.
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Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ulysses S. Gran in 1874, Chief Justice Waite served until his death in 1888.
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#OTD December 18, 1944, the Supreme Court ruled in Korematsu v. United States, allowing the internment of Japanese Americans in WW2 to continue.
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December 18, 2024 at 2:37 PM
#OTD December 18, 1944, the Supreme Court ruled in Korematsu v. United States, allowing the internment of Japanese Americans in WW2 to continue.
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#OTD January 10, 1842, Peter V. Daniel is believed to have taken the Judicial Oath.* He was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Martin Van Buren.
*This date has not been confirmed. Additional verification is being sought.
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*This date has not been confirmed. Additional verification is being sought.
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Previous Associate Justices: Justice Peter V. Daniel, 1841-1860 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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January 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#OTD January 10, 1842, Peter V. Daniel is believed to have taken the Judicial Oath.* He was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Martin Van Buren.
*This date has not been confirmed. Additional verification is being sought.
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*This date has not been confirmed. Additional verification is being sought.
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#OTD January 6, 1890, David Brewer took the judicial oath and assumed his seat as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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Previous Associate Justices: David J. Brewer, 1890-1910 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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January 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
#OTD January 6, 1890, David Brewer took the judicial oath and assumed his seat as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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#OTD January 3, 1910, Horace Lurton took the judicial oath and began his tenure as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Previous Associate Justices: Horace H. Lurton, 1910-1914 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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January 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#OTD January 3, 1910, Horace Lurton took the judicial oath and began his tenure as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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#OTD February 24, 1930, Charles Evans Hughes took the Judicial Oath and assumed his seat as Chief Justice of the United States.
This was his second tenure on the Supreme Court. He served as an Associate Justice from 1910-1916.
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This was his second tenure on the Supreme Court. He served as an Associate Justice from 1910-1916.
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Previous Chief Justices: Charles Evans Hughes, 1930-1941 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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February 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
#OTD February 24, 1930, Charles Evans Hughes took the Judicial Oath and assumed his seat as Chief Justice of the United States.
This was his second tenure on the Supreme Court. He served as an Associate Justice from 1910-1916.
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This was his second tenure on the Supreme Court. He served as an Associate Justice from 1910-1916.
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#OTD February 8, 1790, President George Washington nominated James Iredell as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Following his confirmation, Justice Iredell served on the Court until his death in 1799.
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Following his confirmation, Justice Iredell served on the Court until his death in 1799.
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Previous Associate Justices: James Iredell, 1790-1799 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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February 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
#OTD February 8, 1790, President George Washington nominated James Iredell as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Following his confirmation, Justice Iredell served on the Court until his death in 1799.
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Following his confirmation, Justice Iredell served on the Court until his death in 1799.
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#OTD November 13, 1856, Louis D. Brandeis was born.
Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, Associate Justice Brandeis served until his retirement in 1939.
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Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, Associate Justice Brandeis served until his retirement in 1939.
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Previous Associate Justices: Louis D. Brandeis, 1916-1939 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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November 13, 2024 at 8:44 PM
#OTD November 13, 1856, Louis D. Brandeis was born.
Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, Associate Justice Brandeis served until his retirement in 1939.
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Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, Associate Justice Brandeis served until his retirement in 1939.
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#OTD January 23, 1915, Potter Stewart was born.
Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958, Associate Justice Stewart served until his retirement in 1981.
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Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958, Associate Justice Stewart served until his retirement in 1981.
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Previous Associate Justices: Potter Stewart | Supreme Court Historical Society
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January 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
#OTD January 23, 1915, Potter Stewart was born.
Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958, Associate Justice Stewart served until his retirement in 1981.
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Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958, Associate Justice Stewart served until his retirement in 1981.
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#OTD February 12, 1965, Brett Kavanaugh was born.
Associate Justice Kavanaugh was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2018.
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Associate Justice Kavanaugh was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2018.
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The Supreme Court: Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh | Supreme Court Historical Society
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February 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#OTD February 12, 1965, Brett Kavanaugh was born.
Associate Justice Kavanaugh was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2018.
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Associate Justice Kavanaugh was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2018.
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#OTD February 14, 1845, the Senate confirmed Samuel Nelson as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
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Previous Associate Justices: Samuel Nelson, 1845-1872 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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February 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#OTD February 14, 1845, the Senate confirmed Samuel Nelson as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
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#OTD January 13, 1808, Salmon P. Chase was born.
Appointed Chief Justice by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864, Chase served on the Supreme Court until his death in 1873.
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Appointed Chief Justice by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864, Chase served on the Supreme Court until his death in 1873.
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Previous Chief Justices: Salmon Portland Chase, 1864-1873 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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January 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
#OTD January 13, 1808, Salmon P. Chase was born.
Appointed Chief Justice by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864, Chase served on the Supreme Court until his death in 1873.
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Appointed Chief Justice by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864, Chase served on the Supreme Court until his death in 1873.
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#OTD January 30, 1919, Fred Korematsu was born. His case fighting his interment in World War II was decided by the Supreme Court in 1944.
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January 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#OTD January 30, 1919, Fred Korematsu was born. His case fighting his interment in World War II was decided by the Supreme Court in 1944.
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#OTD December 20, 1851, the Senate confirmed Benjamin R. Curtis as an Associate Justice. He served on the Supreme Court until his resignation in 1857.
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Previous Associate Justices: Benjamin R. Curtis, 1851-1857 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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December 20, 2024 at 2:54 PM
#OTD December 20, 1851, the Senate confirmed Benjamin R. Curtis as an Associate Justice. He served on the Supreme Court until his resignation in 1857.
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#OTD January 22, 1892, Joseph Bradley died.
Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ulysses S. Grant, Associate Justice Bradley served on the Court until his death.
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Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ulysses S. Grant, Associate Justice Bradley served on the Court until his death.
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Previous Associate Justices: Joseph P. Bradley, 1870-1892 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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January 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#OTD January 22, 1892, Joseph Bradley died.
Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ulysses S. Grant, Associate Justice Bradley served on the Court until his death.
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Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ulysses S. Grant, Associate Justice Bradley served on the Court until his death.
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#OTD October 14, 1911, John Marshall Harlan died.
Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877, Associate Justice Harlan served on the Court until his death in 1911.
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Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877, Associate Justice Harlan served on the Court until his death in 1911.
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Previous Associate Justices: John Marshall Harlan, 1877-1911 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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November 14, 2024 at 3:45 PM
#OTD October 14, 1911, John Marshall Harlan died.
Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877, Associate Justice Harlan served on the Court until his death in 1911.
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Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877, Associate Justice Harlan served on the Court until his death in 1911.
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#OTD November 20, 1910, William Moody resigned for the Supreme Court.
He was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906.
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He was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906.
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Previous Associate Justices: William H. Moody, 1906-1910 | Supreme Court Historical Society
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November 20, 2024 at 12:39 PM
#OTD November 20, 1910, William Moody resigned for the Supreme Court.
He was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906.
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He was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906.
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Learn more about the Court’s Selective Incorporation of the Bill of Rights.
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#OTD January 17, 1959, President Dwight Eisenhower nominated Potter Stewart to the Supreme Court.
Justice Stewart had been serving as a recess appointee since October 1958.
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Justice Stewart had been serving as a recess appointee since October 1958.
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Previous Associate Justices: Potter Stewart | Supreme Court Historical Society
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January 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#OTD January 17, 1959, President Dwight Eisenhower nominated Potter Stewart to the Supreme Court.
Justice Stewart had been serving as a recess appointee since October 1958.
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Justice Stewart had been serving as a recess appointee since October 1958.
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