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Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (1825-1893) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1888 after a nomination from President Grover Cleveland. Lamar served until his death on January 23, 1893. Prior to joining the court, he was the United States Secretary of the Interior.[1]
Lamar was one of six justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Cleveland, though only four were confirmed. He served during The Waite Court and The Fuller Court.[2]
Early life and education
Lamar received an undergraduate degree from Emory College in 1845. He received his legal education by reading law.[1]
Military service
From 1861 to 1865, Lamar served in the Confederate Army. He was in the Third Army Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, in the Nineteenth Mississippi Regiment, and as a Special Confederate Commissioner to Russia.[1]
Professional career
- 1885-1888: United States Secretary of the Interior
- 1877-1885: United States Senator from Mississippi
- 1873-1877: United States Representative from Mississippi
- 1865-1870: President, University of Mississippi
- 1865-1873: Attorney in private practice, Oxford, Mississippi
- 1861: President, University of Mississippi
- 1857-1860: United States Representative from Mississippi
- 1855-1857: Attorney in private practice, Oxford, Mississippi
- 1855-1857: President, University of Mississippi
- 1853-1855: Attorney in private practice, Macon, Georgia
- 1853: Member, Georgia State Legislature
- 1852-1853: Attorney in private practice, Covington, Georgia
- 1849-1852: Attorney in private practice, Oxford, Mississippi
- 1849-1852: President, University of Mississippi
- 1847-1849: Attorney in private practice, Covington, Georgia[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Supreme Court of the United States
Lamar was nominated by President Grover Cleveland on December 6, 1887, to a seat vacated by Justice William Burnham Woods. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 16, 1888, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on January 23, 1893.[1] He was succeeded to the post by Justice Howell Edmunds Jackson.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William Burnham Woods |
Supreme Court 1888–1893 Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: Howell Edmunds Jackson
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| 1886 | |||
| 1887 | |||
| 1888 |
Allen • Fuller • Jenkins • Lacombe • Lamar • Maxey • Montgomery • Philips | ||
| 1893 |
Alvey • Bellinger • Bingham • Lurton • Morris • Seaman • Shepard • Simonton | ||
| 1894 | |||
| 1895 | |||
| 1896 |
Brown • Carland • Kirkpatrick • Lochren • Marshall • McHugh • Rogers | ||
| 1897 | |||
