White, Edward Douglass Born November 3, 1845, in Lafourche Parish, LA Died May 19, 1921, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Grover Cleveland on February 19, 1894, to a seat vacated by Samuel Blatchford. Confirmed by the Senate on February 19, 1894, and received commission on February 19, 1894. Service terminated on December 19, 1910, due to appointment to another judicial position. Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a seat vacated by Melville Weston Fuller. Confirmed by the Senate on December 12, 1910, and received commission on December 12, 1910. Service terminated on May 19, 1921, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Fifth Circuit, April 2, 1894-January 8, 1911, June 12, 1916-October 29, 1916 Third Circuit, May 29, 1906-December 23, 1906 Fourth Circuit, January 9, 1911-May 19, 1921 Education: Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Read law, 1868 Professional Career: Confederate Army lieutenant, 1861-1863 Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1868-1879 State senator, Louisiana, 1874-1879 Associate justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1879-1880 Private practice and sugar planter, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1880-1891 U.S. senator from Louisiana, 1891-1893 Research Collections