Born February 11, 1833, in Augusta, ME
Died July 4, 1910, in Sorrento, ME
Federal Judicial Service:
Supreme Court of the United States, Chief Justice
Nominated by Grover Cleveland on April 30, 1888, to a seat vacated by
Morrison Waite; Confirmed by the Senate on July 20, 1888, and received
commission on July 20, 1888. Service terminated on July 4, 1910, due to
death.
Education:
Read law
Bowdoin College, A.B., 1853
Bowdoin College, A.M., 1856
Professional Career:
Private practice, Augusta, Maine, 1855-1856
Editor, Augusta Age, 1855-1856
President, Common Council of Augusta, Maine, 1856
City solicitor, Augusta, Maine, 1856
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1856-1888
Delegate, Illinois Constitutional Convention, 1862
Illinois state representative, 1863-1865
President Obama errs Thomas Mifflin not
George Washington was U.S. President in 1784
The United Colonies 1st
government began in a Philadelphia Tavern
and the United States 1st federal government ended in a
NYC Tavern!
The Founders convened the government in 11 different capitol buildings and
experienced 15 years of challenges that
included war,
hyper-inflation, a failed
constitution, judicial corruption, armed citizen and U.S. Army rebellions.
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