Pierce Butler

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Pierce Butler (1866-1939) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.

He was nominated by President Warren Harding on December 5, 1922 to fill the seat vacated by William Day. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 21st, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on November 16, 1939.

Education

• Carleton College, B.S., 1887
• Read law, 1888

Professional career

• Assistant county attorney, Ramsey County, Minnesota, 1891-1892
• County attorney, Ramsey County, Minnesota, 1893-1896
• Private practice, Ramsey County, Minnesota, 1897-1922
• Nominated to Supreme Court of the United States, 11/23/1922; Senate took no action

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
• Biography from Oyez: U.S. Supreme Court Media]
• Biography from Conservapedia]
• Pierce Butler on Encyclopedia.com
• Biography from Bambooweb Dictionary.
• Biography from Spartacus Educational.

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