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John Marshall Harlan
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
John Marshall Harlan served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Rutherford B. Hayes and confirmed Nov 29, 1877.
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes
- Confirmed
- Nov 29, 1877
- Born
- 1833
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesRutherford B. Hayes · Nov 29, 1877 – Oct 14, 1911
Education
- Transylvania University Law Department
- Centre CollegeB.A., 1850
- Read law1853
Career
Private practice, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1853-1861; City attorney, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1854-1858; Judge, Franklin County [Kentucky] Court, 1858; Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1861, 1867-1877; U.S. Army colonel, 10th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1863; Attorney general, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1863-1867; Member, commission to settle the dispute over Louisiana legislative elections, 1877
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