Joseph Rucker Lamar
US Supreme Court justice from 1911 to 1916 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Rucker Lamar (October 14, 1857 – January 2, 1916) was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court appointed by President William Howard Taft. A cousin of former associate justice Lucius Lamar, he served from 1911 until his death in 1916.
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Joseph Rucker Lamar | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
In office January 3, 1911 – January 2, 1916[1] | |
Nominated by | William Howard Taft |
Preceded by | William Moody |
Succeeded by | Louis Brandeis |
Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court | |
In office 1901–1905 | |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
In office 1886–1889 | |
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Born | (1857-10-14)October 14, 1857 Ruckersville, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | January 2, 1916(1916-01-02) (aged 58) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Clarinda Pendleton (m. 1879) |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Georgia Bethany College, West Virginia (BA) Washington and Lee University School of Law (no degree) |
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