The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-16

him bv Daniel Webster that when the spot
les, erfnine of the judicial robe fell on John
Jay il touched nothing less spotiess than
itself"
JOHN RrTIyDoK
This eminent man was born in Charleston,
g. c., in 1889 On the 1st OF July, lfso. ne
was appointed Chief Justice OF the supreme
Court by the President 30 succeed Jonh Jay;
Rutledge presided over the August term OF
the Supreme Court. In December the Senate
met and his appointment to the Chie, ous''ce-
ship failed of confirmation. HIS death oc-
Cured in Charleston In the year looO.
OLIVER ELLswoRTH.
This old-time New England jurist and
statesman was born in Windsor, Conn, IN
l745. A student at Yale and a graduate OF
Princeton he began the study OF theology IN
his early manhood, but soon relnquisneu IL
for the law.
In March. 1896. Ellsworth was appointed
Chief Justice of tho United States supreme
Court In this capacity he served with great
fidelity and distinction until 1873.
In 1907 be was made Chief Justice OF the
Connecticut Supreme Court. lie died IN NO
yember 1907.
JOHN MARSHALL.
The great Virginian jurist, the interpreter
and expounder OF the Constitution during so
many years was born IN July, 1888 His early
education though thorough, was non-coilegi-
ate. consisting principally of instruction under
private teachers. At the outbreak of the
Revolution Marshall joined the patriot army
with the rank Of lieutenant. He was alter
ward promoted 10 a captalncy. lie was ap-
pointed Chief Justice in 1901, and 70 THIS great
work Marshall devoted the rest OF ms lie.
70 it be brought q clearness OF insight,
+ TFV
impartiality. a power OF logic. a comprenen-
siveness Of view which defy description.
Under his lead the Federal judiciary Tor more
than O third of a century performed the VltAi
task of defining the constitutional nights ana
powers OF the Government and OF the otaleS
with an efficiency and perfection when are
unsurpassed. The judicial opinion OF
Marshall upon the hundreds OF vastly
important cases which came before him
cases which involved questions of the utmost
moment III respect TO the rights OF the citizen;
the autonomy of the States and the power OF
the general GOvernment-have been accepted
a. tie standard authority on the constitutional
subjects of which they treat. They are his
greatest and most fitting monument.
In 1885 Marshall died in Philadelphia. lie
had been Chief Justice for thirty-four wears.
He had found the Supreme Court. though an
institution Of the highest character. OF com
paratively little weight IN the body polite.
He left il an august and powerful tribunal. in
whose might and justice the people felt they
could confidently rely.
ROGER BROOKE TANEY.
When he succeeded John Marshall as Chief
Justice of the United States, Roger b. fancy
had long been prominent figure in national
politics Born in Maryland IN l777 he studied
law at Annapolis after his graduation from
Dickinson College and was admitted TO the
bar in 1899. After the death OF John Mar
shall he was nominated. on the Goth OF De-
cember 1875, as Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court. His death occurred IN 1864.
SALMON ?. CHASE.
OF English and Scotch descent. Salmon P.
Chase was born III New Hampshire in Janu-
ary. 180, graduate of Dartmouth and
thoroughly educated, he studied law ~ the
national capital. He was appointed Chief
Justice by President Lincoln IN 1864, and died
Ia 1914.
MORRISON r. WAITE.
This great jurist was born IN lyme. Conn,
November ~ 15i6 and died IN Washington
March -. 1888. te was graduated az } ale n
1887 and was q classmate OF Hon. William VI.
Eyarts and Samuel j. 1ilden. lie was APP
pointed Chief Justice Oh January 49,, 1874.
MELVILLE W. FULLER
When. in 1855 Melville " Fuller was APP
pointed by President Cleveland 10 succeed
Morrison u. Waite rs Chief Justice OF the
United states, lie was very little Known eet-
side OF Chicago. where he held n prominent
place at tine Der and possessed n large and
very lucrative practice.
Ch.ei-'ust.ce uiler is q New Highlander
He was born N Augusta Ne. in 1888. At no
age OF twenty e We graduated from Tart
mouth ile then stud ed law at Hartford and
wax admitted TO the bar IN 1856.
lie has Teen q delegate 10 several Demo-
cratic national conventions. ana IN 1862 was
Il cted member of The Illinois / legislature
A thorough and studious lawyer Chic Justice
RULER is also possessed OF cons derable ore
torical abiitg, "a was eyinced by his recent
ad ress at Washington Oh the occasion a the
centennial Celebration Of tire establishment
of the United States Government.