Melville Fuller

1833–1910 (age 77)

Chief Justice

Biography

Melville Fuller rose to prominence through a disciplined legal career, culminating in his appointment as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, where he served from 1888 until his passing.

He presided over weighty cases that shaped constitutional jurisprudence and strove to guide the Court with dignity, leaving a lasting imprint on the nation’s legal traditions.