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Edward Douglass White was an American lawyer and politician who served as the ninth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1910 until 1921. Prior to his appointment as Chief Justice, he served as an Associate Justice and as a U.S. Senator from Louisiana. His tenure on the Supreme Court is noted for establishing the "rule of reason" standard in antitrust law through the 1911 Standard Oil Company v.
United States decision. He also served as a soldier in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
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Who was Edward Douglass White?
Edward Douglass White was an American lawyer, politician, and Supreme Court justice from Louisiana. He served as the ninth Chief Justice of the United States from 1910 until 1921.
What political office did Edward Douglass White hold before joining the Supreme Court?
Before his judicial career, he served as a U.S. Senator from Louisiana. He was later appointed to the Supreme Court as an Associate Justice before becoming Chief Justice.
When was Edward Douglass White Chief Justice?
He served as Chief Justice from 1910 through 1921. His tenure ended with his death in 1921, after which William Howard Taft became Chief Justice.
Why is Edward Douglass White important in U.S. legal history?
He is notable for moving from elected office into the Supreme Court and then leading it as Chief Justice. His career links Louisiana politics, the Associate Justice role, and the Supreme Court's early twentieth-century period.
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