^ Fuller's longevity was a source of frustration and some humor in the Roosevelt White House.  Secretary Root originated a running joke that Fuller would be found alive and clinging to his seat on the Day of Judgment, and would then have to be shot. See Anderson 2000, p. 328.

^ In one of which Secretary Knox was said to be a major stockholder. See Coletta 1973, p. 188.

^ Son of the late president

^ Hughes was 67 when he began his second period on the court, as chief justice succeeding Taft.

^ The others being Harlan Fiske Stone and William Rehnquist.

^ 198 U.S. 45 (1905)

^ The "Bull Moose Party", named by Roosevelt's comment he felt as strong as a young bull moose

^ Sherman was the last American vice president to die in office.

^ Taft's eight electoral votes set a record for futility by a Republican candidate matched by Alf Landon in 1936.

^ Sutherland was appointed to the high court in 1922.

^ The Republicans were Hiram Johnson of California, William E. Borah of Idaho and La Follette of Wisconsin. The Democrat was Thomas E. Watson of Georgia.

