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William Strong served as a U.S. Supreme Court justice (1870–80), and is considered one of the most respected justices of the 19th-century court.
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Born May 6, 1808 • Connecticut
Died August 19, 1895 (aged 87) • New York
Title / Office supreme court (1870-1880), United States • Supreme Court of the United States (1870-1880), United States • House of Representatives (1847-1851), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party • Republican Party
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