John M. Woolsey
American judge (1877–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Munro Woolsey (January 3, 1877 – May 4, 1945) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He was known "for his brilliant and poignantly phrased decisions",[1] including several important precedents in First Amendment jurisprudence.
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John M. Woolsey | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
In office December 31, 1943 – May 4, 1945 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
In office April 29, 1929 – December 31, 1943 | |
Appointed by | Herbert Hoover |
Personal details | |
Born | John Munro Woolsey (1877-01-03)January 3, 1877 Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | May 4, 1945(1945-05-04) (aged 68) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Education | Yale University (BA) Columbia University (LLB) |
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