Joseph Rucker Lamar Judge

Joseph Rucker Lamar (October 15, 1857 – January 2, 1916) was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court appointed by President William Howard Taft. A cousin of former associate justice Lucius Lamar, he served from 1911 until his death in 1916.The Joseph Rucker Lamar Boyhood Home in Augusta, Georgia is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Joseph Rucker Lamar
Birth dateOctober 15, 1857
Birth place
Elbert County Georgia
Religion
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Date of deathJanuary 02, 1916
Place of death
Washington D.C.

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