Edward Terry Sanford

United States Assistant Attorney General

Edward Terry Sanford - United States Assistant Attorney General
Born

1865
160 years ago

Died

March 8th, 1930
95 years ago — 65 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the United States Assistant Attorney General and as a jurist. Appointed to the United States Supreme Court, authored substantial opinions that shaped jurisprudence. His tenure on the court included significant cases that impacted civil rights and federal authority.

Served as the United States Supreme Court Justice from 1923 to 1930.

Authored the opinion in the case of 'Bailey v. Drexel Furniture Co.'

Participated in the landmark case 'United States v. New York Central Railroad Co.'

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