George Shiras Jr.

George Shiras Jr.
Shiras c. 1899
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
In office October 10, 1892 – February 23, 1903
Nominated by	Benjamin Harrison
Preceded by	Joseph Bradley
Succeeded by	William Day
Personal details
Born	(1832-01-26)January 26, 1832 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	August 2, 1924(1924-08-02) (aged 92) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Allegheny Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lillie Kennedy ​ ​ (m. 1857; died 1912)​
Children	1
Education	Yale University (BA)
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George Shiras Jr. (January 26, 1832 – August 2, 1924) was an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1892 to 1903.^[1] At that time of his appointment, he had 37 years of private legal practice but had never judged a case. He is noted for his votes in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. and in Plessy v. Ferguson.