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Horace Harmon Lurton Born February 26, 1844, Newport, KY Died July 12, 1914
Served January 3, 1910 – July 12, 1914 (4 years, 6 months) Appointed by William H. Taft (Republican) Left the seat Died in office Seat Associate Seat 4 Predecessor Rufus Wheeler Peckham Successor James Clark McReynolds Appointment record December 13, 1909 Nominated December 20, 1909 Confirmed (voice vote) December 20, 1909 Commissioned January 3, 1910 Judicial oath July 12, 1914 Died in office