U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1909 / Served to 1914
Horace Harmon Lurton
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1909 and confirmed by voice vote, Horace Harmon Lurton was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned a law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1867. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit and Sixth Circuit.Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 20, 1909
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1909
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cumberland Law 1867
- Succeeded
- Rufus Wheeler Peckham
- Succeeded by
- James Clark McReynolds
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit | Cleveland (D) | voice |
| 1893 | Sixth Circuit | Cleveland (D) | voice |
| 1909 | Supreme Court · succeeded Rufus Wheeler Peckham | Taft (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Douglas University, Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Cumberland School of Law | LL.B. | 1867 |
Sources
4 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).