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Holmes of the Boston Court A Legal Luminary Remembered
Oliver W. Holmes, veteran jurist and son of the Autocrat author, served in the Union Army, fought in the Civil War, and after Harvard returned at 23. Elevate to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in 1882 and to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1902, he wrote celebrated opinions and cherished phrases. Ill health ended his 29 year High Court tenure. He shared a close bond with Justice Brandeis and held a defiant stance against needless novelty. He believed life’s value lies in its effort and duty to work with a mighty heart.
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