Today in Supreme Court History: September 23, 1971

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9/23/1971: Justice John Marshall Harlan II resigns.

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Dan Schiavetta 5 years ago

“Conservatives conscience of the Court”, grandson of the other Harlan, finally had to quit because he was practically blind. He and Black left with a few weeks of each other.

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