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Pitney, Mahlon
Born February 5, 1858, in Morristown, NJ
Died December 9, 1924, in Washington, DC
Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States
Nominated by William H. Taft on February 19, 1912, to a seat vacated by John Marshall Harlan. Confirmed by the Senate on March 13, 1912, and received commission on March 13, 1912. Service terminated on December 31, 1922, due to resignation.
Supreme Court Oath:
March 18, 1912
Allotment as Circuit Justice:
College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), A.B., 1879
Read law, 1882
Professional Career:
Died December 9, 1924, in Washington, DC
Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States
Nominated by William H. Taft on February 19, 1912, to a seat vacated by John Marshall Harlan. Confirmed by the Senate on March 13, 1912, and received commission on March 13, 1912. Service terminated on December 31, 1922, due to resignation.
Supreme Court Oath:
March 18, 1912
Allotment as Circuit Justice:
Third Circuit, March 18, 1912-December 31, 1922
Education:College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), A.B., 1879
Read law, 1882
Professional Career:
Private practice, Dover, New Jersey, 1882-1889
Private practice, Morristown, New Jersey, 1889-1894
U.S. representative from New Jersey, 1895-1899
State senator, New Jersey, 1898-1901
Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1901-1908
Chancellor, New Jersey, 1908-1912