George Shiras Jr.

George Shiras Jr.
Shiras c. 1899
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
In office
October 10, 1892 – February 23, 1903
Nominated byBenjamin Harrison
Preceded byJoseph Bradley
Succeeded byWilliam Day
Personal details
Born(1832-01-26)January 26, 1832
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 2, 1924(1924-08-02) (aged 92)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeAllegheny Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Lillie Kennedy
(m. 1857; died 1912)
Children1
EducationYale University (BA)
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George Shiras Jr. (January 26, 1832 – August 2, 1924) was an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1892 to 1903.[1] At that time of his appointment, he had 37 years of private legal practice but had never judged a case. He is noted for his votes in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. and in Plessy v. Ferguson.

  1. ^ "Shiras, George, Jr". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved February 5, 2024.