John Marshall Harlan

The "Great Dissenter" — a former slaveholder who became the Court's most passionate advocate for racial equality, dissenting in Plessy v. Ferguson with prophetic force.

Associate Justice1877–1911Appointed by HayesJustice #44
Born June 1, 1833 · Boyle County, KY
Died October 14, 1911 · Washington, D.C.
Buried Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

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