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Pierce Butler
Pierce Butler (1866-1939) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President Warren Harding on December 5, 1922. He served until his death on November 16, 1939. Prior to joining the court, Butler was an attorney in private practice.[1]
Butler was one of four justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Harding. He served during The Taft Court and The Hughes Court.[2]
Education
Butler attended Carleton College for his undergraduate degree and studied law by reading law.[1]
Professional career
- 1897-1922: Attorney in private practice, Minnesota
- 1893-1896: County Attorney for Ramsey County, Minnesota
- 1891-1892: Assistant County Attorney for Ramsey County, Minnesota[1]
Federal judicial career
Butler was originally nominated to the Supreme Court by President Warren Harding on November 23, 1922, though the Senate took no action on the nomination.
Butler was then nominated on December 5, 1922, to succeed Justice William Rufus Day. He was confirmed by the Senate less than one month later, on December 21, 1922, and received commission that same day. Butler served until his death on November 16, 1939.[1]
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William Rufus Day |
Supreme Court 1922–1939 |
Succeeded by: Frank Murphy
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| 1921 |
Morris • Peters • Baker • Groner • Hoehling • Kennedy • Lewis • Luse • Mayer • McClintic • Miller • Morris • Peters • Ross • Taft • Waddill | ||
| 1922 |
Atwell • Barrett • Brewster • Butler • Campbell • Cliffe • Gibson • Goddard • Kenyon • Lindley • Lowell • Rose • Runyon • Schoonmaker • Scott • Sutherland • Symes • Wilkerson • Winslow | ||
| 1923 |
Bland • Bondy • Cant • Gore • Hatfield • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Inch • Jacobs • James • Jones • McGee • McKeehan • Patridge • Phillips • Reeves • Rudkin • Sanford • Simons • Soper • Webster | ||
