John Harlan I
This page is about the former Supreme Court justice who served from 1877-1911. If you are looking for information on his grandson, the former Supreme Court justice and Second Circuit judge who served the Supreme Court from 1955-1971, please see John Harlan II.
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John Marshall Harlan I (1833-1911) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on October 16, 1877. He was confirmed by the Senate on November 29, 1877, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on October 14, 1911.[1]
Education
Professional career
- Private practice, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1853-1861
- City attorney, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1854-1858
- Judge, County Court of Franklin County, Kentucky, 1858
- Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1861
- U.S. Army Colonel, 10th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1863
- State attorney general, Kentucky, 1863-1867
- Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1867-1877
- Member, Commission to settle the dispute over Louisiana legislative elections, 1877 [1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Justice Harlan's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
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| Preceded by: David Davis |
Supreme Court 1877–1911 |
Succeeded by: Mahlon Pitney |
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