William Rufus Day
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William Rufus Day (1849-1923) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.
He was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on February 19, 1903 to replace George Shiras. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 23, 1903, and received commission that same day. He retired on November 13, 1922.
Sixth Circuit
William Rufus Day was previously a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
He was nominated by President William McKinley on February 25, 1899 to a new seat created by 30 Stat. 803. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 28, 1899, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until February 23, 1903.
Education
- University of Michigan
- University of Michigan, B.S., 1870
- Read law, 1871
Professional career
- Private practice, Canton, Ohio, 1872-1897
- Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Ohio, 1886-1887
- Recess appointment to U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1889; declined
- Assistant U.S. secretary of state, 1897-1898
- U.S. Secretary of State, 1898
- Chairman, U.S. delegation to Paris Peace Conference with Spain, 1898-1899
- Private practice, Canton, Ohio, 1899
- Umpire, Mixed Claims Commission to Adjudicate War Claims against Germany, 1922-1923
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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