A pivotal figure in U.S. legal history passed away on this day in 1911, marking the end of an era for the Supreme Court. Justice John Marshall Harlan I, known for his steadfast dissent in the Plessy v. Ferguson case, left behind a legacy of principled opposition to racial segregation. His career spanned decades of landmark rulings, shaping constitutional law with a commitment to individual rights and federal authority. The Reason Magazine post reflects on his enduring influence during a transformative period for American jurisprudence.
10/14/1911: Justice John Marshall Harlan I dies. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 14, 1911 appeared first on Reason Magazine.
