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In 1886, he was elected to the [[Tennessee Supreme Court]], the start of a lengthy judicial career. He was elevated to [[Chief Justice of Tennessee|Chief Justice]] in January of 1893. He held that office for several months until he was appointed to the [[Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals]] by President [[Grover Cleveland]]. While on the Sixth Circuit, Lurton met and developed a friendship with then Chief Judge and future President [[William Taft]].  

In 1886, he was elected to the [[Tennessee Supreme Court]], the start of a lengthy judicial career. He was elevated to [[Chief Justice of Tennessee|Chief Justice]] in January of 1893. He held that office for several months until he was appointed to the [[Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals]] by President [[Grover Cleveland]]. While on the Sixth Circuit, Lurton met and developed a friendship with then Chief Judge and future President [[William Taft]].  

==Supreme Court Service==

==Supreme Court Service==

Lurton’s friendship with Taft led to his appointment to the Supreme Court, replacing the Honorable [[Rufus Peckham]] who had passed away in October of 1909. Lurton was sworn in on January 3, 1910 and served on the Court until his death in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]] on July 12, 1914. After his memorial service, he was interred in Greenwood Cemetery in his hometown of [[Clarksville Tennessee]]. He was replaced by [[James McReynolds]] on September 5, 1914.

Lurton’s friendship with Taft led to his appointment to the Supreme Court, replacing the Honorable [[Rufus Peckham]] who had passed away in October of 1909. Lurton was sworn in on January 3, 1910 and served on the Court until his death in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]] on July 12, 1914. After his memorial service, he was interred in Greenwood Cemetery in his hometown of [[Clarksville, Tennessee]]. He was replaced by [[James McReynolds]] on September 5, 1914.