Today in Supreme Court History: September 15, 1857

9/15/1857: Chief Justice William Howard Taft's birthday.

Chief Justice William Howard Taft

 

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[Dan Schiavetta]

Matter of Disbarment of Peter T. Roman, 487 U.S. 1261 (decided September 15, 1988): stole client funds, forged signatures, lied to the court about funds being distributed, 526 So. 2d 60. From his website we see he's been back in action, though Westlaw has no reported cases from him since the disbarment date. His bio talks more about his life as a globe-trotting martial arts master than it does about his legal experience, which I suppose is understandable. http://www.romanromanlaw.com/firm-overview/peter-t-roman

[Syd Henderson]

One of history's great moustaches.

[mulched]

Ran for president on a platform of reinforced concrete. (Credit Dave Barry)

[Dan Schiavetta]

Ha! Dave Barry is one of the funniest men alive.

[CJColucci]

Those of us old enough to remember the National Lampoon in its heyday will never hear about Taft without salacious memories.

[The Margrave of Azilia]

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