William R. Day

William R. Day
Official portrait, c. 1903–22
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
In office March 2, 1903 – November 13, 1922
Nominated by	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	George Shiras Jr.
Succeeded by	Pierce Butler
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In office February 28, 1899 – February 23, 1903
Nominated by	William McKinley
Preceded by	Seat established by 30 Stat. 803
Succeeded by	John K. Richards
Judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit
In office February 28, 1899 – February 23, 1903
Nominated by	William McKinley
Preceded by	Seat established by 30 Stat. 803
Succeeded by	John K. Richards
36th United States Secretary of State
In office April 28, 1898 – September 16, 1898
President	William McKinley
Preceded by	John Sherman
Succeeded by	John Hay
United States Assistant Secretary of State
In office May 11, 1897 – April 27, 1898
President	William McKinley
Preceded by	William Woodville Rockhill
Succeeded by	John Bassett Moore
Personal details
Born	William Rufus Day (1849-04-17)April 17, 1849 Ravenna, Ohio, U.S.
Died	July 9, 1923(1923-07-09) (aged 74) Mackinac Island, Michigan, U.S.
Resting place	West Lawn Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Elizabeth Schaefer ​ ​ (m. 1875; died 1912)​
Relations	Robert H. Day (half-brother) Rufus P. Spalding (grandfather)
Children	4, including William L. and Stephen A.
Parent	Luther Day
Education	University of Michigan (BS)
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William Rufus Day (April 17, 1849 – July 9, 1923) was an American diplomat and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1903 to 1922. Prior to his service on the Supreme Court, Day served as United States Secretary of State during the administration of President William McKinley. He also served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the United States Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit.