Melville Fuller

On February 11, 1833, American politician and jurist Melville Fuller was born and served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1880 to 1910.

character brief introduction

Fuller was born in Augusta, Maine, and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1853. He attended Harvard Law School before being called to the bar in 1855. In 1856, Fuller moved to Chicago, where he practiced and worked as a lawyer for 32 years, and was a Democrat and a political activist. From 1900 to 1910, Fuller served as a judge of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. Fuller was appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1888 as the eighth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and remained in office until his death. As a conservative judge, Fuller supported state rights as well as property rights. One of his decisions declared the state's income tax unconstitutional.

Supreme Court of the United States

The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States. It is composed of 9 judges for life appointed by the president with the consent of the Senate. Its legal precedent is binding on the whole country and enjoys special judicial review power, that is, the power to declare whether federal or state laws are unconstitutional through specific cases. It was established in 1790 according to the Constitution of the United States of America and is located in Washington, the capital. It was originally composed of 1 chief justice and 5 judges. In 1869, according to the act of Congress, it was composed of 1 chief justice and 8 judges. Among the 9 justices, 1 is the chief justice of the United States. The process of selection is the same as that of the other 8 justices. Judges are appointed by the president of the United States with the consent of the Senate. As long as they are loyal to their duties, they can serve for life. They cannot be removed from office unless impeached by Congress However, those who have reached the age of 70, served for 10 years, or reached the age of 65, or served for 15 years, can automatically file for retirement. Additionally, the salaries of U.S. Supreme Court justices cannot be reduced.