Morrison Waite
Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1874 to 1888
Morrison Remick "Mott" Waite (November 29, 1816 – March 23, 1888) was an American attorney and politician in Ohio. He served as the seventh Chief Justice of the United States from 1874 to his death in 1888.[1][2] Chief Justice Waite was primarily known for overturning federal laws passed during Reconstruction that protected African Americans.
Morrison Remick Waite | |
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| 7th Chief Justice of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1874 – March 23, 1888 | |
| Nominated by | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | Salmon P. Chase |
| Succeeded by | Melville Fuller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1816 Lyme, Connecticut, United States |
| Died | March 23, 1888 (aged 71) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Spouse(s) | Amelia Warner |
| Children | Henry Seldon Christopher Champlin Edward T Mary F |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
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References change
- ↑ Christensen, George A. (1983) Here Lies the Supreme Court: Gravesites of the Justices, Yearbook Supreme Court Historical Society at Internet Archive.
- ↑ Christensen, George A., Here Lies the Supreme Court: Revisited, Journal of Supreme Court History, Volume 33 Issue 1, Pages 17 - 41 (Feb 19, 2008), University of Alabama.
Other websites change
- Morrison R. Waite, 1874-1888 Archived 2013-10-11 at the Wayback Machine.
- The Waite Court, 1874-1888 Archived 2014-04-06 at the Wayback Machine.
- Morrison R. Waite Biography, official Supreme Court media, Oyez
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