William R. Day
US Supreme Court justice from 1903 to 1922 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Justice Day" redirects here. For other uses, see Justice Day (disambiguation).
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William Rufus Day (April 17, 1849 – July 9, 1923) was an American diplomat and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1903 to 1922. Prior to his service on the Supreme Court, Day served as United States Secretary of State during the administration of President William McKinley. He also served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the United States Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit.
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William R. Day | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
In office March 2, 1903 – November 13, 1922 | |
Nominated by | Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | George Shiras Jr. |
Succeeded by | Pierce Butler |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
In office February 28, 1899 – February 23, 1903 | |
Nominated by | William McKinley |
Preceded by | Seat established by 30 Stat. 803 |
Succeeded by | John K. Richards |
Judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit | |
In office February 28, 1899 – February 23, 1903 | |
Nominated by | William McKinley |
Preceded by | Seat established by 30 Stat. 803 |
Succeeded by | John K. Richards |
36th United States Secretary of State | |
In office April 28, 1898 – September 16, 1898 | |
President | William McKinley |
Preceded by | John Sherman |
Succeeded by | John Hay |
United States Assistant Secretary of State | |
In office May 11, 1897 – April 27, 1898 | |
President | William McKinley |
Preceded by | William Woodville Rockhill |
Succeeded by | John Bassett Moore |
Personal details | |
Born | William Rufus Day (1849-04-17)April 17, 1849 Ravenna, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | July 9, 1923(1923-07-09) (aged 74) Mackinac Island, Michigan, U.S. |
Resting place | West Lawn Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Mary Elizabeth Schaefer
(m. 1875; died 1912) |
Relations | Robert H. Day (half-brother) Rufus P. Spalding (grandfather) |
Children | 4, including William L. and Stephen A. |
Parent | Luther Day |
Education | University of Michigan (BS) |
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