What is Morrison Waite's full name?
Morrison Remick "Mott" Waite
Morrison Waite date of birth:
November 29, 1816
How old was Morrison Waite when died?
71
Where was Morrison Waite born?
Lyme, Connecticut, USA
When did Morrison Waite die?
March 23, 1888
Where did Morrison Waite die?
Washington, D.C., USA
Morrison Waite body shape:
Average
What color is Morrison Waite's hair?
Salt and Pepper
What is Morrison Waite's ethnicity?
White
What is Morrison Waite nationality?
American
What is Morrison Waite's occupation?
Government Politician
Morrison Waite claim to fame:
The U.S. Supreme Court
Short Biography
Morrison Remick "Mott" Waite (November 29, 1816 – March 23, 1888) was an attorney and politician in Ohio. He served as the seventh Chief Justice of the United States from 1874 to his death in 1888. During his tenure, the Supreme Court took a narrow interpretation of federal authority related to laws and amendments that were passed during Reconstruction to expand the rights of freedmen and protect them from attacks by vigilante groups such as the Ku Klux Klan.