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Horace Gray

1828–1902 · Supreme Court seat #47 · 1882–1902 · MA

Horace Gray, formerly chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, was known for pioneering the use of law clerks — a practice he began informally that eventually became standard across the federal judiciary.

Appointed By
Chester A. Arthur
Predecessor
Nathan Clifford
Confirmed
December 20, 1881
Confirmation Vote
51–5
Tenure Began
January 9, 1882
Tenure Ended
September 15, 1902
Reason
Died in office
Oral arguments & opinions on Oyez.org ↗Senate confirmation vote record ↗
Stanley MatthewsSamuel Blatchford