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Morrison Remick "Mott" Waite (November 29, 1816 – March 23, 1888) was an American attorney, jurist, and politician from Ohio who served as the seventh chief justice of the United States from 1874 until his death in 1888.
Morrison Remick Waite was the seventh chief justice of the United States (1874–88), who frequently spoke for the Supreme Court in interpreting the post-Civil War constitutional amendments and in redefining governmental jurisdiction over commerce in view of the great expansion of American business.
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Learn about the life and career of Morrison R. Waite, the ninth Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He was appointed by President Grant in 1874 and served until his death in 1888.
Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite joined the U.S. Supreme Court on March 4, 1874, replacing Chief Justice Salmon Portland Chase. Waite was born on November 29, 1816 in southeastern Connecticut. He graduated from Yale in 1837 and shortly afterward moved to Ohio.
Morrison Remick " Mott " Waite (November 29, 1816 – March 23, 1888) was an American attorney, jurist, and politician from Ohio who served as the seventh chief justice of the United States from 1874 until his death in 1888.
Nov 12, 2003 · The Waite Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy presents a fresh interpretation of the Supreme Court under the tenure of Chief Justice Morrison Remick Waite (1874–1888). An in-depth analysis...
May 7, 2024 · Morrison Remick Waite lived between 1816 and 1888, and served as a prominent attorney and the seventh Supreme Court Chief Justice of the United States. Waite oversaw more than 3,000 cases during his tenure as Chief Justice and was responsible for interpreting Reconstruction Amendments and the rights of African Americans following the ...
