Melville Fuller
chief justice of the United States from 1888 to 1910 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melville Weston Fuller (February 11, 1833 ā July 4, 1910) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. He was the eighth Chief Justice of the United States between 1888 and 1910.[1] He was nominated by Grover Cleveland.
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Melville Fuller | |
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8th Chief Justice of the United States | |
In office October 8, 1888 ā July 4, 1910 | |
Nominated by | Grover Cleveland |
Preceded by | Morrison Waite |
Succeeded by | Edward Douglass White |
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Born | (1833-02-11)February 11, 1833 Augusta, Maine, U.S. |
Died | July 4, 1910(1910-07-04) (aged 77) Sorrento, Maine, U.S. |
Resting place | Graceland Cemetery, Uptown, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Spouse(s) | Calista Reynolds (1858); Mary Coolbaugh (1866) |
Children | 6 |
Alma mater | Bowdoin College |
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Fuller died in Sorrento, Maine from a heart attack, aged 77.[2][3][4]