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Mahlon Pitney
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
Mahlon Pitney served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by William H. Taft and confirmed Mar 13, 1912 by a 50–26 Senate vote.
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft
- Confirmed
- Mar 13, 1912
- Senate vote
- 50–26
- Born
- 1858
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesWilliam H. Taft · Mar 13, 1912 – Dec 31, 1922
Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)A.B., 1879
- Read law1882
Career
Private practice, Dover, New Jersey, 1882-1889; Private practice, Morristown, New Jersey, 1889-1894; U.S. representative from New Jersey, 1895-1899; State senator, New Jersey, 1898-1901; Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1901-1908; Chancellor, New Jersey, 1908-1912
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Mahlon Pitney, Supreme Court of the United States,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1386361/mahlon-pitney (accessed 2026-10-14).