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A New Home for the Supreme Court Story
A detailed historical note traces the long quest for a permanent home for the Supreme Court of the United States. It chronicles the move from earlier capitol spaces, the proposed site across the capitol, the 1850s debate over using the old Senate chamber, and later enlargements, noting the cramped facilities, evolving justices’ offices, and the court's expansion in size and docket.
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Supreme Court
United States
Washington
Onal Capitol
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Halla Congress
National Woman’s Party
United States Court
Henry Band
Bacon
House of Representatives
James BR. Mann
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Cornwallis
Yorktown
United States Supreme Court
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Justice Sutterland
Justice Sanford
Justice Stone
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Annals of Congress
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George Washington
Robert Mills
Republic of Mexico
Webster
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South Carolina
Charles Sumner
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John Marshall
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George Sutherland
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Hassen Finke Stone
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Clark McReynolds
Wendell Holmes
Joe Ham
Howard Taft
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Wille
Yao Devante
God Louis Demblix
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