Edward Douglass White

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Chief justice

Edward Douglass White served as the Supreme Court's ninth Chief Justice.

He was nominated by President William Howard Taft on December 12, 1910. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. He served until his death on May 19, 1921.

Associate Justice

Edward Douglass White was previously an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court.

He was nominated by President Grover Cleveland on February 19, 1894. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. He served in this position until December 18, 1910.

Education

• Georgetown College
• Read law, 1868

Professional career

• Confederate Army Lieutenant, 1861-1863
• Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1868-1879
• Member, Louisiana State Senate, 1874-1879
• Associate justice, Louisiana State Supreme Court, 1879-1880
• Private practice and sugar planter, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1880-1891
• U.S. Senator from Louisiana 1891-1893

See also

• History of the Supreme Court
• Supreme Court Chief Justices

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
• Biography from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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