Lamar, Joseph Rucker Born October 14, 1857, in Cedar Grove, GA Died January 2, 1916, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a seat vacated by William H. Moody; Confirmed by the Senate on December 15, 1910, and received commission on December 17, 1910. Service terminated on January 2, 1916, due to death. Education: Washington and Lee University School of Law Bethany College, B.A., 1877 Read law, 1878 Professional Career: Professor of latin, Bethany College, 1879-1880 Private practice, Augusta, Georgia, 1880-1903 Member, Georgia House of Representatives, 1886-1889 Member, Commission to Recodify the Laws of Georgia, 1893-1895 Associate justice, Georgia Supreme Court, 1903-1905 Private practice, Augusta, Georgia, 1905-1911 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Manuscript sources