OPENING THE RECORD
OPENING THE RECORD
A LIFE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Supreme Court of the United States
In this role on March 2, 1877Follow the offices they held and go directly to the public record. Service history is indexed here; additional records open at their source.
INDEXED SERVICE HISTORY
Each entry retains its source and dates. Current term end dates are scheduled dates and may change.
Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by Grant
Service sourceService history is indexed from 1789. Current Congress is checked against both official rosters. Cabinet coverage is a dated current snapshot. See coverage and methodology
Checked Sep 7, 2026