William Strong

Also found in: Legal, Wikipedia.

Strong, William

(1808–95) Supreme Court justice; born in Somers, Conn. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives (Dem., Pa.; 1847–51) then returned to practice law. He sat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court (1850–68) before President Grant named him to the U.S. Supreme Court (1870–80).

Mentioned in ?

List of Supreme Court Justices

References in periodicals archive ?

In 1886, railroad land commissioner William Strong decided to try enticing settlers to Newberry by touting the region's agricultural potential.

The upper Peninsula's unlikely crop

Ominously, Justice William Strong's concurring opinion stated, "No obligation of a contract can extend to the defeat of a legitimate governmental authority."

The lost contract clause

William Strong, parish rector, told the more than 200 people who attended the anniversary celebration."This service will only be considered a success if you folks come back," he said.

Something unusual happening is here: Signs of growth? At upper island cove, bishop urges parishioners to celebrate community, not church edifice

Hitler had gone to enormous lengths to conceal his intentions, and with bad weather grounding Allied reconnaissance aircraft the build-up of German forces in the BIOGRAPHER STEPHEN AMBROSE BIOGRAPHER STEPHEN AMBROSE TRUSTED Major General Sir Kenneth William Strong TRUSTED Major General Sir Kenneth William Strong

Eisenhower's Strong man; THE BIG READ SCOT WAS GENERAL IKE'S RIGHT-HAND MAN AS HE BATTLED THE NAZIS; Let down by 'amateur' American intelligence officers, the Allies' Supreme Commander chose Montrose man to be his spy chief