Waite, Morrison Remick Born November 29, 1816, in Lyme, CT Died March 23, 1888, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Ulysses Grant on January 19, 1874, to a seat vacated by Salmon P. Chase. Confirmed by the Senate on January 21, 1874, and received commission on January 21, 1874. Service terminated on March 23, 1888, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Fourth Circuit, April 1, 1874-March 23, 1888 Education: Yale College, 1837 Read law, 1839 Professional Career: Private practice, Maumee City, Ohio, 1839-1850 State representative, Ohio, 1849-1850 Private practice, Toledo, Ohio, 1850-1874 Advisor, Gov. David Tod, Ohio, 1863 U.S. representative, Geneva Arbitration Tribunal, 1871 President, Ohio constitutional convention, 1873 Research Collections