Melville Fuller

January 9, 2024
Supreme Court Justice

Quick Facts

Melville Fuller
Full Name Melville Fuller
Occupation Supreme Court Justice
Date Of Birth Feb 11, 1833(1833-02-11)
Age 191
Date Of Death 1910-07-04
Birthplace Augusta
Country United States
Birth City Maine
Horoscope Aquarius

Melville Fuller Biography

Name Melville Fuller
Birthday Feb 11
Birth Year 1833
Place Of Birth Augusta
Home Town Maine
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Aquarius
Spouse Mary Ellen Coolbaugh , Calista Reynolds

Melville Fuller is one of the most popular and richest Supreme Court Justice who was born on February 11, 1833 in Augusta, Maine, United States. From 1888 to 1910, he was the eighth Chief Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

He was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Grover.

Mary Coolbaugh was his second wife. He wed her in 1866.

Melville Fuller Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Supreme Court Justice
House Living in own house.

Melville Fuller is one of the richest Supreme Court Justice from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Melville Fuller 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1853, he graduated from Bowdoin College.

While he was Chief Judge, he administered the oath to five presidents.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Melville Fuller Dating?

According to our records, Melville Fuller married to Mary Ellen Coolbaugh , Calista Reynolds. As of December 1, 2023, Melville Fuller’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Melville Ranked on the list of most popular Supreme Court Justice. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Melville Fuller celebrates birthday on February 11 of every year.

Top Facts about Melville Fuller

  1. Melville Fuller was the 8th Chief Justice of the United States.
  2. He served from 1888 to 1910, the second-longest tenure in history.
  3. Fuller presided over several landmark cases, including Plessy v. Ferguson.
  4. He was a staunch defender of states’ rights and limited federal power.
  5. Fuller’s court also upheld anti-labor injunctions and corporate personhood.
  6. He was criticized for his conservative views on civil liberties and race relations.
  7. Fuller died in office at age 75, leaving a legacy of mixed opinions.
  8. His tenure saw significant changes in American society and politics.
  9. Fuller’s influence on the Supreme Court continues to be debated today.
  10. He remains one of the most controversial figures in American legal history.

Which President appointed Melville Fuller?

Judicial nominations and appointments Fuller was nominated by President Grover Cleveland on April 30, 1888. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 20, 1888, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on July 4, 1910. He was succeeded to this post by Edward Douglass White.

Where was Melville Fuller from?

Augusta, ME

Why is Melville Fuller famous?

He settled in Chicago where he combined politics and law. Fuller managed Stephen Douglas’s presidential campaign against Abraham Lincoln in 1860 ; and, he later served in the Illinois House of Representatives for two years. Fuller also maintained a thriving legal practice, specializing in real estate problems.

Who was in the Fuller court?

Presidents during this court included Grover Cleveland (two non-consecutive terms), Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt, and William Howard Taft. Congresses during this court included 50th through the 61st United States Congresses.

Was Melville Fuller a Democrat?

Melville Fuller
Political party| Democratic
Spouse(s)| Calista Reynolds ​ ​ ( m. 1858; died 1864)​ Mary Coolbaugh ​ ​ ( m. 1866; died 1904)​
Children| 10
Education| Bowdoin College

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