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Rufus Wheeler Peckham
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
Rufus Wheeler Peckham served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Grover Cleveland and confirmed Dec 9, 1895.
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland
- Confirmed
- Dec 9, 1895
- Born
- 1838
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesGrover Cleveland · Dec 9, 1895 – Oct 24, 1909
Education
- Read law1859
Career
Private practice, Albany, New York, 1859-1883; District attorney, Albany County, New York, 1869-1872; Corporation counsel, Albany, New York, 1881-1883; Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1883-1886; Judge, New York State Court of Appeals, 1886-1895
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