Horace Gray

Horace Gray
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 byChester Arthur
Preceded byNathan Clifford
Succeeded byOliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
In office
September 5, 1873 – January 9, 1882
Nominated byWilliam Washburn
Preceded byReuben Chapman
Succeeded byMarcus Morton
Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
In office
August 23, 1864 – September 5, 1873
Nominated byJohn Andrew
Preceded byPliny Merrick
Succeeded byCharles Devens
Personal details
Born(1828-03-24)March 24, 1828
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 15, 1902(1902-09-15) (aged 74)
Nahant, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Jane Matthews
(m. 1889)
EducationHarvard 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.

  1. ^ a b "Justices 1789 to Present". supremecourt.gov. Washington, D.C.: Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved November 18, 2021.