Melville W. Fuller: Melville W. Fuller. Self: McKinley Taking the Oath. Melville Fuller is a politician, lawyer, and judge from Illinois. He was the eighth Chief Justice of the United States from 1888 to 1910. Born in Augusta, Maine, Fuller established a legal practice in Chicago after graduating from Bowdoin College. He also served as a newspaper editor and managed Democrat Stephen A. Douglas's campaign in the 1860 presidential election. During the Civil War,...
Known For: McKinley Taking the Oath (Self), President McKinley Taking the Oath (Self)