Joseph Rucker Lamar
Joseph Rucker Lamar (1857-1916) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1910 after a nomination from President William Howard Taft. He served until his death on January 2, 1916. Prior to joining the court, he was a private practice attorney in Augusta, Georgia.[1]
Lamar was one of four justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Taft. He served during The White Court.[2]
Education
Lamar received a B.A. degree from Bethany College in 1877. He received his legal education by reading law.[1]
Professional career
- 1905-1911: Attorney in private practice, Augusta, Georgia
- 1903-1905: Associate justice, Georgia Supreme Court
- 1893-1895: Member, Commission to Recodify the Laws of Georgia
- 1886-1889: Member, Georgia House of Representatives
- 1880-1903: Attorney in private practice, Augusta, Georgia
- 1879-1880: Professor of Latin, Bethany College[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Supreme Court of the United States
Lamar was nominated by President William Howard Taft on December 12, 1910, to fill a seat vacated by Justice William Henry Moody. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 15, 1910, and received commission December 17, 1910. Lamar served until his death on January 2, 1916.[1] He was succeeded to this post by Justice Louis Brandeis.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William Henry Moody |
Supreme Court 1910–1916 Seat #5 |
Succeeded by: Louis Dembitz Brandeis
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| 1909 |
Bean • Carpenter • Connor • Donworth • Grubb • Hand • Hundley • Lanning • Lurton • Orr • Purdy • Rellstab • Warrington • Willard | ||
| 1910 |
Archbald • Barber • Carland • Cooper • Denison • De Vries • Hollister • Hughes • Hunt • Killits • Knapp • Knappen • Lamar • Mack • Montgomery • Rasch • Rose • Russell • Smith • Van Devanter • Van Valkenburgh • White | ||
| 1911 |
Angell • Day • Denison • Elliott • Martin • Rudkin • Schofield • Sessions • H. Smith • W. Smith • Veeder • Whitmer • Youmans | ||
| 1912 |
Bourquin • Cheney • Cushman • Dodge • Geiger • Howard • Mayer • McPherson • Morton • Pitney • Pope • Sloan • Thompson • Tuttle • | ||
