George Shiras

Biography of George Shiras Jr.

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Shiras
• First Name: George
• Generational Suffix: Jr.
• Date of Birth: January , 26 , 1832
• Place of Birth (POB): Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Date of Death: August , 2 , 1924
• Place of Death (POD): Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

George Shiras Jr. Court Service Information

• Court Name: Supreme Court of the United States
• Court Type: United States Supreme Court (USSC)
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Benjamin Harrison ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 07/19/1892
• Seat vacated by: Bradley , Joseph P.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 07/19/1892
• Committee action: Reported Without Recommendation
• Committee action date: 07/25/1892
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 07/26/1892
• Commission Date: 07/26/1892
• Date of Termination: 02/23/1903
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

George Shiras Jr. in the Law School

• Name of School: Yale College
• Law Degree Year: 1853

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Yale Law School

Third Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1855

George Shiras Jr. Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Dubuque, Iowa, 1855-1858
• Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1858-1892
  

  Bankruptcy and Magistrate service

  Allotment as Circuit Justice:

• Third Circuit, October 17, 1892-February 23, 1903

Resources

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