Fuller, Melville Weston Born February 11, 1833, in Augusta, ME Died July 4, 1910, in Sorrento, ME Federal Judicial Service: Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Grover Cleveland on April 30, 1888, to a seat vacated by Morrison Waite. Confirmed by the Senate on July 20, 1888, and received commission on July 20, 1888. Service terminated on July 4, 1910, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Fourth Circuit, December 17, 1888-July 4, 1910 Seventh Circuit, December 19, 1892-April 1, 1894 Education: Read law Bowdoin College, A.B., 1853 Bowdoin College, A.M., 1856 Professional Career: Private practice, Augusta, Maine, 1855-1856 Editor, Augusta [Maine] Age, 1855-1856 President, Augusta [Maine] Common Council, 1856 City solicitor, Augusta, Maine, 1856 Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1856-1888 Delegate, Illinois constitutional convention, 1862 State representative, Illinois, 1863-1865 Research Collections