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George Shiras Jr.
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
George Shiras Jr. served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Benjamin Harrison and confirmed Jul 26, 1892.
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison
- Confirmed
- Jul 26, 1892
- Born
- 1832
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesBenjamin Harrison · Jul 26, 1892 – Feb 23, 1903
Education
- Yale Law School
- Yale College1853
- Read law1855
Career
Private practice, Dubuque, Iowa, 1855-1858; Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1858-1892
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge George Shiras Jr., Supreme Court of the United States,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1387781/george-shiras-jr (accessed 2026-10-16).