Every Supreme Court seat, 1789 to today

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Two appointments

Harlan Fiske Stone

Born October 11, 1872, Chesterfield, NH
Died April 22, 1946

Chief Justice

Served: July 3, 1941 – April 22, 1946 (4 years, 9 months)
Appointed by: Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic)
Left the seat: Died in office
Seat: Chief Justice
Predecessor: Charles Evans Hughes
Successor: Fred Moore Vinson

Appointment record

June 12, 1941 Nominated
June 27, 1941 Confirmed (voice vote)
July 3, 1941 Commissioned
July 3, 1941 Judicial oath
April 22, 1946 Died in office

Associate Justice, Seat 10

Served: March 2, 1925 – July 2, 1941 (16 years, 4 months)
Appointed by: Calvin Coolidge (Republican)
Left the seat: Elevated to Chief Justice
Seat: Associate Seat 10
Predecessor: Joseph McKenna
Successor: Robert Houghwout Jackson

Appointment record

January 5, 1925 Nominated
February 5, 1925 Confirmed (71–6)
February 5, 1925 Commissioned
March 2, 1925 Judicial oath
July 2, 1941 Elevated to Chief Justice

Sources differ. The Supreme Court's list gives July 2, 1941; the Federal Judicial Center gives July 3, 1941. This site follows the Court.