Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Image of Oliver Wendell Holmes
Prior offices
Supreme Court of the United States

Education

Bachelor's

Harvard, 1861

Law

Harvard Law, 1866

Personal
Birthplace
Boston, Mass.


Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1902 after a nomination from President Theodore Roosevelt. He retired on January 12, 1932. Prior to joining the Supreme Court, Holmes was the Chief Justice for the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.[1]

Holmes was one of three justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Theodore Roosevelt. He served during The Fuller Court, The White Court, The Taft Court and The Hughes Court.[2]

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Education

Holmes received an A.B. degree from Harvard College in 1861 and a LL.B. from Harvard Law School in 1866.[1]

Military service

  • U.S. Army Lieutenant, 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment, 1861-1864[1]

Professional career

Judicial nominations and appointments

Supreme Court of the United States

Holmes received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt on August 11, 1902, to fill a seat vacated by Justice Horace Gray. Holmes was nominated on December 2, 1902. On December 4, 1902, he was confirmed by the Senate and received commission. Holmes retired on January 12, 1932.[1] He was succeeded to this post by Benjamin Nathan Cardozo.

Approach to the law

Quotes

"Whatever disagreement there may be as to the scope of the phrase "due process of law" there can be no doubt that it embraces the fundamental conception of a fair trial, with opportunity to be heard." -- Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., also known as "The Great Dissenter" Source: Frank v. Magnum, 1915

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Horace Gray
Supreme Court
1902–1932
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Benjamin Nathan Cardozo