James M. Wayne

James M. Wayne (born c. 1790, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.—died July 5, 1867, Washington, D.C.) was an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court (1835–67). Wayne was admitted to the bar in 1810 and started to practice in Savannah. After the War of 1812 he was elected to the legislature for his opposition to an act suspending the collection of debts; he then served as mayor of Savannah and as a judge of the Court...