Robert H. Day
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Robert Henry Day was a Republican lawyer from Massillon, Ohio
, United States
who served as a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court from 1923 until his death.
, Stark County
, Ohio
to Luther Day and his second wife, Ellen L. Barnes Day. Luther Day was a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court at that time. He attended public schools, and graduated from Western Reserve Academy
at Hudson, Ohio
in 1884. He attended the University of Michigan
for two years and graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1891. In June, 1933, the University of Cincinnati
awarded him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. He was admitted to the bar
in Ohio in 1891, and to the U. S. Supreme Court bar in 1898.
Day was a member of the Massillon, Ohio
firm Willison & Day 1892-1911. He was Stark County Prosecuting Attorney 1900-1906, and judge of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas
starting in 1911. He married Mary H. Hunt, June 27, 1898, and had two daughters. Day served on the Draft Board during World War I
.
On November 9, 1922, Robert Day was elected to the Ohio Supreme Court, and was seated January 1, 1923. He was re-elected in November 1928 for another 6 year term. He served until his death in Columbus, Ohio
September 29, 1933. Funeral services were held at the Day home in Columbus, and he is buried in Ravenna.
Massillon, Ohio
Massillon is a city located in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio, approximately 8 miles to the west of Canton, Ohio, 20 miles south of Akron, Ohio, and 50 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio. The population was 32,149 at the 2010 census....
, United States
United States
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who served as a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court from 1923 until his death.
Biography
Robert Henry Day was born in RavennaRavenna, Ohio
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, Stark County
Stark County, Ohio
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 375,586. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
to Luther Day and his second wife, Ellen L. Barnes Day. Luther Day was a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court at that time. He attended public schools, and graduated from Western Reserve Academy
Western Reserve Academy
Western Reserve Academy is a private, mid-sized, coeducational boarding and day college preparatory school located in Hudson, Ohio.-History:...
at Hudson, Ohio
Hudson, Ohio
Hudson is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 22,262 at the 2010 census. It is an affluent exurban community and is part of the Akron, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area...
in 1884. He attended the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
for two years and graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1891. In June, 1933, the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
awarded him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in Ohio in 1891, and to the U. S. Supreme Court bar in 1898.
Day was a member of the Massillon, Ohio
Massillon, Ohio
Massillon is a city located in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio, approximately 8 miles to the west of Canton, Ohio, 20 miles south of Akron, Ohio, and 50 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio. The population was 32,149 at the 2010 census....
firm Willison & Day 1892-1911. He was Stark County Prosecuting Attorney 1900-1906, and judge of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas
Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
The Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of the state court system of Ohio.The courts of common pleas are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state. They are the only trial courts created by the Ohio Constitution . The duties of the courts are outlined in Article IV, Section...
starting in 1911. He married Mary H. Hunt, June 27, 1898, and had two daughters. Day served on the Draft Board during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
.
On November 9, 1922, Robert Day was elected to the Ohio Supreme Court, and was seated January 1, 1923. He was re-elected in November 1928 for another 6 year term. He served until his death in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
September 29, 1933. Funeral services were held at the Day home in Columbus, and he is buried in Ravenna.