Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.: Quick Facts


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Also Known As The Great Dissenter
Born March 8, 1841 • Boston • Massachusetts
Died March 6, 1935 (aged 93) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Title / Office Supreme Court of the United States (1902-1932), United States • supreme court (1902-1932), United States
Awards And Honors Hall of Fame (1965)
Subjects Of Study common law
Role In Lochner v. New York

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