Mahlon Pitney

Supreme Court Justice

Birthday February 5, 1858

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace New Jersey

DEATH DATE Dec 9, 1924 (66)

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About

Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1912 to 1922. He was libertarian in his opinions.

Before Fame

He graduated from Princeton College.

Trivia

He was one of two Supreme Court Justices to be nominated by President William Howard Taft and then serve during Taft's tenure as Chief Justice of the Court.

Family Life

He was the son of Sarah Louise and Henry Cooper Pitney.

Associated With

His great-grandson was actor Christopher Reeve.