This article is about the Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court; for Justice Peckham’s father of the same name who served in the U.S. House of Representatives see Rufus Wheeler Peckham (1809–1873).Rufus Wheeler Peckham (November 8 1838 – October 24 1909) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1895 until 1909. He was known for his strong use of substantive due process to invalidate regulations of business and property.
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birth date
1838-11-08
birth place
Albany New York, New York
death date
1909-10-24
death place
Altamont New York
order in office
Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
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