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Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes jr

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

Oliver Wendell Holmes jr served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932. The appointment came from Theodore Roosevelt in 1902. Education: B.A. from Harvard University; LL.B. from Harvard University.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Theodore Roosevelt
Active
1902 – 1932
Party
Republican

Education

  • B.A.Harvard University (1861)
  • LL.B.Harvard University (1866)

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1902 – 1932) — appointed by Theodore Roosevelt
  • President issued recess appointment to Supreme Court of the United States1902 – present
  • Weld professor of law1882 – present
  • Lecturer on common law1880 – present
  • chief justice1899 – 1902
  • Justice1882 – 1902
  • Instructor in constitutional law1870 – 1871
  • Editor1870 – 1873
  • Private practice1867 – 1882
  • U.S. Army lieutenant1861 – 1864

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Holmes will decide any matter.