Edward D. White

The first sitting Associate Justice elevated to Chief Justice. Devised the "rule of reason" in antitrust law and led the Court through World War I.

Associate Justice · 9th Chief Justice1894–1910; Chief Justice 1910–1921Appointed by Cleveland / elevated by TaftJustice #55
Born November 3, 1845 · Lafourche Parish, LA
Died May 19, 1921 · Washington, D.C.
Buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

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