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Judge William Rufus Day

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

William Rufus Day served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1903 to 1922. The appointment came from Theodore Roosevelt in 1903. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Theodore Roosevelt
Active
1899 – 1922
Party
Republican

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1903 – 1922) — appointed by Theodore Roosevelt
  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (1899 – 1903) — appointed by William McKinley
  • Private practice1899 – present
  • Secretary of State1898 – present
  • Recess appointment to U.S. District Court1889 – present
  • Umpire1922 – 1923
  • Chairman1898 – 1899
  • Assistant secretary of state1897 – 1898
  • Judge1886 – 1887
  • Private practice1872 – 1897

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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 Day will decide any matter.