Today in Supreme Court History: August 24, 1946

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8/24/1946: Justice James McReynolds dies.

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Dan Schiavetta 5 years ago

Looked on now as a cramped bigot but actually had fairly mainstream attitudes for his time. Would have been the VCers’ favorite Justice had this blog been around then.

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1. Krychek_2 5 years ago
  
  Being a cramped bigot, and having mainstream views for his time, are not mutually exclusive.
  
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