Today in Supreme Court History: May 24, 1870

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5/24/1870: Justice Benjamin Cardozo's birthday.

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JoeFromtheBronx 2 months ago

Happy Birthday!

Cardozo was a top state court judge and replaced Holmes. Health problems lead to a short tenure.

He doesn't look that healthy in that photo.

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SRG2 2 months ago

I discovered that although he was a Democrat, he was appointed b a Republican president, Hoover. Are there any other instances since then?

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1. JoeFromtheBronx 2 months ago
  
  William Brennan was a Democrat appointed by Eisenhower.
  
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DIsrobing 2 months ago

That Cardozo was such a fraud. Acting like he could read a 70 page brief in just a few hours!!!

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