Lamar, Joseph Rucker Born October 14, 1857, in Cedar Grove, GA Died January 2, 1916, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a seat vacated by William H. Moody. Confirmed by the Senate on December 15, 1910, and received commission on December 17, 1910. Service terminated on January 2, 1916, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Fifth Circuit, January 9, 1911-January 2, 1916 Education: Washington and Lee University School of Law Bethany College, B.A., 1877 Read law, 1878 Professional Career: Professor of latin, Bethany College, 1879-1880 Private practice, Augusta, Georgia, 1880-1903, 1905-1911 State representative, Georgia, 1886-1889 Member, Commission to Recodify the Laws of Georgia, 1893-1895 Associate justice, Supreme Court of Georgia, 1903-1905 Research Collections