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Today in Supreme Court History: April 29, 1745

Josh Blackman |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.29.2025 7:00 AM

4/29/1745: Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth was born.

Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth

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