William Strong

A Pennsylvania jurist appointed amid the Legal Tender controversy, whose vote helped reverse the Court's own year-old precedent. Retired at the height of his powers to set an example for ailing colleagues.

Associate Justice1870–1880Appointed by GrantJustice #40
Born May 6, 1808 · Somers, CT
Died August 19, 1895 · Lake Minnewaska, NY
Buried Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, PA

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