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Appointments

Associate Justice

Seat number: 2

Nominated by Cleveland

Commissioned on Sunday, February 18, 1894

Sworn in on Sunday, March 11, 1894

Left office on Saturday, December 17, 1910

Reason for leaving: Promoted

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Chief Justice

Seat number: 1

Nominated by Taft

Commissioned on Sunday, December 11, 1910

Sworn in on Sunday, December 18, 1910

Left office on Wednesday, May 18, 1921

Reason for leaving: Death

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