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Edward Douglass White was an American jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court from 1894 until his death in 1921, first as an associate justice and then, from 1910, as chief justice. President William Howard Taft made him the first sitting associate justice elevated directly to chief justice. White is closely associated with the antitrust "rule of reason," articulated in the 1911 Standard Oil decision to distinguish unreasonable restraints of trade from other commercial restrictions.
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Who was Edward Douglass White?
Edward Douglass White was a Louisiana jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court. He was an associate justice from 1894 and later became chief justice.
When did Edward Douglass White serve as chief justice?
White served as chief justice from December 19, 1910, until his death on May 19, 1921. The Supreme Court's official member list records his associate justice service from March 12, 1894.
Why was Edward Douglass White's appointment unusual?
President William Howard Taft elevated White from associate justice to chief justice in 1910. White was the first sitting associate justice to be promoted directly to chief justice.
Who succeeded Edward Douglass White?
William Howard Taft succeeded White as chief justice in 1921. Taft had earlier appointed White to that position, creating a direct link between the two Supreme Court careers.
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