Henry Billings Brown
American lawyer and Supreme Court Justice
Born
March 2nd, 1836
189 years ago
Died
1913
112 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Graduated from the University of Michigan Law School and practiced law in Michigan. Appointed to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in 1891 and served until 1903. Nominated by President William McKinley to the Supreme Court in 1890. Contributed to significant rulings, including the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, which upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
Served as a Justice of the Supreme Court
Wrote the majority opinion in Plessy v. Ferguson
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