Horace Gray
American judge (1828-1902) · United States · On the map · Lawyers · Died at 74
Horace Gray 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.
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He was 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.
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United States
Category
Lawyers
Type
Lawyer
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1828 to 1902 · aged 74
