U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1903 / Served to 1922
William Rufus Day
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 and confirmed by voice vote, William Rufus Day was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit and Sixth Circuit.Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 23, 1903
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1903
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1870
- Succeeded
- George Shiras Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Pierce Butler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit | McKinley (R) | voice |
| 1899 | Sixth Circuit | McKinley (R) | voice |
| 1903 | Supreme Court · succeeded George Shiras Jr. | Roosevelt (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
| University of Michigan | ||
| University of Michigan | B.S. | 1870 |
| Read law | 1871 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
19 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).