Horace Gray | |
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 Justice Gray, c. 1899 | |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
| In office January 9, 1882[1] – September 15, 1902[1] | |
| Nominated by | Chester Arthur |
| Preceded by | Nathan Clifford |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. |
| Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | |
| In office September 5, 1873 – January 9, 1882 | |
| Nominated by | William Washburn |
| Preceded by | Reuben Chapman |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Morton |
| Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | |
| In office August 23, 1864 – September 5, 1873 | |
| Nominated by | John Andrew |
| Preceded by | Pliny Merrick |
| Succeeded by | Charles Devens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1828 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 1902 (aged 74) Nahant, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jane Matthews (m. 1889) |
| Education | Harvard University (AB, LLB) |
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Horace Gray (March 24, 1828 – September 15, 1902) was an American jurist who served on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, and then on the United States Supreme Court, where he frequently interpreted the Constitution in ways that increased the powers of Congress. Noted for possessing a sharp mind and an enthusiasm for legal research, he was also a staunch supporter of the authority of precedent throughout his career, and would write landmark opinions in cases such as Elk v. Wilkins and United States v. Wong Kim Ark.
- ^ a b "Justices 1789 to Present". supremecourt.gov. Washington, D.C.: Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved November 18, 2021.