This page is about the former Supreme Court justice who served from 1877-1911. If you are looking for information on his grandson, the former Supreme Court justice andSecond Circuit judge who served the Supreme Court from 1955-1971, please seeJohn Harlan II.

John Harlan I

Nonpartisan

Prior offices:

Supreme Court of the United States

Education

Bachelor's

Centre College, 1850

Law

Read law, 1853

John Marshall Harlan I (1833-1911) was an Associate Justice on theSupreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by PresidentRutherford B. Hayes on October 16, 1877. He served until his death onOctober 14, 1911. Prior to joining the court, Harlan was an attorney in private practice in Louisville,Kentucky.^[1]

Harlan was one of three justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Hayes, though only two were confirmed. He served duringThe Waite Court,The Fuller Court andThe White Court.^[2]

Family

Harlan's grandson,John Harlan II, also served on the Supreme Court. He was nominated by President Eisenhower and served from 1955 to 1971.^[3]

Early life and education

Harlan received his undergraduate degree from Centre College in 1850 and his legal education byreading law.^[1]

Military service

Harlan was a United States Army Colonel in the 10th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.^[1]

Professional career

• 1877: Member, Commission to settle the dispute over Louisiana legislative elections
• 1867-1877: Attorney in private practice, Louisville, Kentucky
• 1863-1867: Kentucky Attorney General
• 1861-1863: U.S. Army Colonel, 10th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry
• 1861: Attorney in private practice, Louisville, Kentucky
• 1858: Judge, County Court of Franklin County, Kentucky
• 1854-1858: City attorney, Frankfort, Kentucky
• 1853-1861: Attorney in private practice, Frankfort, Kentucky^[1]

Federal judicial career

Supreme Court

Harlan was nominated by PresidentRutherford B. Hayes on October 16, 1877. He was confirmed by the Senate onNovember 29, 1877, and received commission that same day. He served until his death onOctober 14, 1911.^[1] He was succeed by JusticeMahlon Pitney.

See also

• History of the Supreme Court

External links

• Justice Harlan's Biography from theFederal Judicial Center

Footnotes

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