Rufus Wheeler Peckham

Supreme Court Justice

Birthday November 8, 1838

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Oct 24, 1909 (70)

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About

Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1895 to 1909.

Before Fame

He was admitted to the bar in Albany in 1859.

Trivia

He was known for frequently using substantive process to invalidate regulations of business and property while on the Court.

Family Life

His older brother was Wheeler Hazard Peckham, a lawyer who helped prosecute Boss Tweed.

Associated With

He was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Grover Cleveland.