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Pitney, Mahlon (1858–1924) Supreme Court justice; born in Morristown, N.J. He served the U.S. House of Representatives (Rep., N.J.; 1895–99) and in the New Jersey legislature (1899–1901). He was a state supreme court judge (1901–08) when President William Taft appointed him to the U.S. Supreme Court (1912–22). He was a known conservative and opposed organized labor. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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All-time favorite Supreme Court justice: My hidden favorite is Mahlon Pitney, who served with both Louis Brandeis and Oliver Wendell Holmes (between 1912 and 1922) and consistently outdueled them on key issues dealing with freedom of contract. |
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