Federal service record

Morrison Remick Waite

Latest appointment on record: Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States. Born 1816 · Died 1888 (per the source below).

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Service

Appointments and dates

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States January 21, 1874 – March 23, 1888

Appointed by: Ulysses Grant
Nominated: January 19, 1874
Confirmed by the Senate: January 21, 1874
Commissioned: January 21, 1874
Senate vote: Roll call, 63–0 · open the roll call →
Service ended: Death

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges →

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