● Deceased
William R. Day
1849–1923 · Supreme Court seat #59 · 1903–1922 · OH
William R. Day had briefly served as Secretary of State and negotiated the treaty ending the Spanish-American War before joining the Court, where he authored the majority opinion in Hammer v. Dagenhart (1918), striking down an early federal child-labor law.
Appointed By
Theodore Roosevelt
Predecessor
George Shiras Jr.
Confirmed
February 23, 1903
Confirmation Vote
Acclamation
Tenure Began
March 2, 1903
Tenure Ended
November 13, 1922
Reason
Retired