description William Day Overview
William Rufus Day was an American lawyer, diplomat, and jurist who served as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1903 to 1922. He practiced law in Ohio, served in the McKinley administration, and was a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Day wrote the opinion in Weeks v. United States (1914), holding that federal officers violated the Fourth Amendment by searching Weeks's home without a warrant and that the seized evidence had to be excluded.
[Federal Judicial Center](https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/day-william-rufus), [Oyez](https://www.oyez.org/cases/1900-1940/232us383).
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When did William Rufus Day serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
William Rufus Day served as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1903 to 1922. He was appointed after a career in law and government.
What state was William Rufus Day associated with?
Day was associated with Ohio, where he practiced law. His later federal career included service in the administration of President William McKinley.
What roles did William Rufus Day hold before joining the Supreme Court?
He was an American lawyer, diplomat, and government official before becoming a justice. He practiced law in Ohio and served in the McKinley administration.
Did William Rufus Day serve on a federal appeals court?
Yes. He was also a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit before serving on the Supreme Court.
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