Charles Evans Hughes

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Chief Justice, Supreme Court

Charles Hughes (1862-1948) served as the Supreme Court's eleventh Chief Justice from 1930-1948.

He was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on February 3, 1930 to fill a seat vacated by William Howard Taft. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 13th, and received commission that same day. On June 30, 1941, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on August 27, 1948.

Associate Justice, Supreme Court

Hughes was previously an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court.

He was nominated by President William Howard Taft on April 25, 1910 to fill a seat vacated by David Josiah Brewer. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 2, 1910, and received commission that same day. He resigned on June 10, 1916.

Education

• Brown University, A.B., 1881
• Read law, 1882
• Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1884

Professional career

• Private practice, New York City, 1884-1891
• Professor of law, Cornell Law School, 1891-1893
• Private practice, New York City, 1893-1906
• Special lecturer, Cornell Law School, 1893-1895
• Special lecturer, New York University Law School, 1893-1900
• Counsel, Stevens Gas Commission, New York Legislature, 1905
• Counsel, Armstrong Insurance Commission, New York Legislature, 1905-1906
• Special assistant to U.S. attorney general, 1906
• State Governor, New York, 1907-1910
• Republican candidate for President of the United States, 1916
• Private practice, New York City, 1916-1921
• U.S. Secretary of State, 1921-1925
• Private practice, New York City, 1925-1930
• Member, Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague, 1926-1930

See also

• History of the Supreme Court
• Supreme Court Chief Justices

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
• Biography from "michaelariens.com" (Michael Ariens is a Law Professor).

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