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Today in Supreme Court History: July 8, 1941
7/8/1941: Justice James Byrnes takes oath.

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Smart guy, useful in a number of important jobs, much valued by FDR. Actually made less of a mark at the Court than elsewhere.
Replacing Justice McReynolds was sufficient.
Yeah, I agree.
McReynolds was Trump in a past life -- racist, lazy, ignorant, and proud to be so.