Pierce Butler

A railroad lawyer and son of Irish immigrants, one of the "Four Horsemen" — and the lone dissenter in Buck v. Bell, the forced-sterilization case, though he never explained why.

Associate Justice1923–1939Appointed by HardingJustice #71
Born March 17, 1866 · Dakota County, MN
Died November 16, 1939 · Washington, D.C.
Buried Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, MN

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