Chief Justice● Deceased
Morrison Waite
1816–1888 · Supreme Court seat #43 · 1874–1888 · OH
Morrison Waite was a relatively obscure Ohio lawyer, Grant’s fourth choice for the position, when he was confirmed as Chief Justice, and went on to author the Court’s opinion in Munn v. Illinois (1877), upholding states’ power to regulate private industry.
Appointed By
Ulysses S. Grant
Predecessor
Salmon P. Chase
Confirmed
January 21, 1874
Confirmation Vote
63–0
Tenure Began
March 4, 1874
Tenure Ended
March 23, 1888
Reason
Died in office