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Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Biography and Timeline

Follow Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. through 1 dated historical records for United States of America.

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Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1923–1923Years on this page

1923

19 February 1923

Moore v Dempsey

Supreme Court Justice · Washington · Government / Republican Party Government

Writes the opinion requiring federal review of mob-dominated state criminal proceedings.

Role range: 1902-1932

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