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Born September 18, 1779 • Marblehead • Massachusetts
Died September 10, 1845 (aged 65) • Cambridge • Massachusetts
Title / Office Supreme Court of the United States (1812-1845), United States • supreme court (1812-1845), United States • House of Representatives (1808-1809), United States
Awards And Honors Hall of Fame (1900)
Subjects Of Study conflict of laws • equity

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