Hughes, Charles Evans Born April 11, 1862, in Glens Falls, NY Died August 27, 1948, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by William H. Taft on April 25, 1910, to a seat vacated by David J. Brewer. Confirmed by the Senate on May 2, 1910, and received commission on May 2, 1910. Service terminated on June 10, 1916, due to resignation. Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Herbert Hoover on February 3, 1930, to a seat vacated by William H. Taft. Confirmed by the Senate on February 13, 1930, and received commission on February 13, 1930. Assumed senior status on June 30, 1941. Service terminated on August 27, 1948, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Second Circuit, January 9, 1911-June 10, 1916 Fourth Circuit, March 12, 1930-June 30, 1941 District of Columbia Circuit, December 19, 1938-June 30, 1941 Education: Brown University, A.B., 1881 Read law, 1882 Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1884 Professional Career: Private practice, New York City, 1884-1891, 1893-1906, 1916-1921, 1925-1930 Faculty, Cornell Law School, 1891-1895; professor of law, 1891-1893; special lecturer, 1893-1895 Special lecturer, New York University Law School, 1893-1900 Counsel, Stevens Gas Commission, New York Legislature, 1905 Counsel, Armstrong Insurance Commission, New York Legislature, 1905-1906 Special assistant to the attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1906 Governor, New York, 1907-1910 Republican candidate for president of the United States, 1916 Secretary, U.S. Department of State, 1921-1925 Member, Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague, 1926-1930 Research Collections