Marvin R. Dye

Marvin Rood Dye (July 12, 1895 – October 25, 1997) was an American lawyer and judge.[1][2] He served on the New York Supreme Court, the New York Court of Appeals, and the New York Court of Claims. He was noted as "a powerful advocate for freedom of speech, religion, and the press."[2] During his 28-year tenure with the Court of Appeals, he ruled on several censorship cases, including keeping prayer out of New York schools and allowing the Tropic of Cancer by Henry James to be published.

  1. ^ Mayron, Amy (1997-10-27). "Marvin R. Dye, 102, Appeals Justice". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-01-04 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Meyer, Bernard S.; Bergan, Francis; Agata, Burton C.; Agata, Seth H. (2006-07-11). The History of the New York Court of Appeals: 1932-2003. Columbia University Press. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-231-50990-9 – via Google Books.