Harlan, John Marshall Born June 1, 1833, in Boyle County, KY Died October 14, 1911, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Rutherford B. Hayes on October 16, 1877, to a seat vacated by David Davis. Confirmed by the Senate on November 29, 1877, and received commission on November 29, 1877. Service terminated on October 14, 1911, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Seventh Circuit, April 22, 1878-December 18, 1892, April 2, 1894-February 2, 1896 First Circuit, May 2, 1881-January 29, 1882 Fifth Circuit, May 27, 1887-January 22, 1888 Fourth Circuit, April 2, 1888-December 16, 1888 Sixth Circuit, May 13, 1889-March 9, 1890, February 3, 1896-October 14, 1911 Third Circuit, February 1, 1892-October 16, 1892 Education: Transylvania University Law Department Centre College, B.A., 1850 Read law, 1853 Professional Career: Private practice, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1853-1861 City attorney, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1854-1858 Judge, Franklin County [Kentucky] Court, 1858 Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1861, 1867-1877 U.S. Army colonel, 10th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1863 Attorney general, State of Kentucky, 1863-1867 Member, commission to settle the dispute over Louisiana legislative elections, 1877 Research Collections