John Marshall Harlan
Politician
1833 – 1911
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Who was John Marshall Harlan?
John Marshall Harlan was a Kentucky lawyer and politician who served as an associate justice on the Supreme Court. He is most notable as the lone dissenter in the Civil Rights Cases, and Plessy v. Ferguson, which, respectively, struck down as unconstitutional federal anti-discrimination legislation and upheld Southern segregation statutes. These dissents, among others, led to his nickname, "the Great Dissenter."
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- Born
- Jun 1, 1833
Boyle County - Spouses
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Centre College
- Transylvania University
- Lived in
- Danville
- Died
- Oct 14, 1911
Washington, D.C.
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on July 23, 2013
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