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Today in Supreme Court History: October 8, 1888

By Josh Blackman · Oct 8, 2026, 6:00 AM CDT

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10/8/1888: Chief Justice Melville Fuller takes the judicial oath. Chief Justice Melville Fuller The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 8, 1888 appeared first on Reason Magazine .

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Factual statementThe article presents a straightforward historical fact without embellishment.

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The piece does not explain why this date is historically notable, Fuller’s impact on the Court, or the broader context of the Supreme Court in 1888.

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Melville Fuller was appointed Chief Justice in 1888 and served until 1910, overseeing significant cases such as Plessy v. Ferguson.

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