Greater than Holmes? The life and legacy of John Marshall Harlan
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 13, 2022
James Harlan served in Congress and as Kentucky’s attorney general, and was a devoted follower of Henry Clay, to the point that Clay’s politics and James’ were almost interchangeable. Having lived through Dred Scott , he was deeply conscious of how mistakes by the court could lead to terrible outcomes. Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co.
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