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==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|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.
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