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Former Governor of New York

Charles Evans Hughes was an American politician and lawyer, serving as the Governor of New York. He held a significant position in American history, serving as a Justice of the Supreme Court and playing a crucial role in presidential elections.

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“In a number of cases dissenting opinions have in time become the law.”

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Book:The Supreme Court of the United States: Its Foundation, Methods and Achievements

Source: The Supreme Court of the United States: Its Foundation, Methods and Achievements

“Publicity is a great purifier because it sets in action the forces of public opinion, and in this country public opinion controls the courses of the nation”

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“It is the essence of the institutions of liberty that it be recognized that guilt is personal and cannot be attributed to the holding of opinions or to mere intent in the absence of overt acts.”

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“Our institutions were not devised to bring about uniformity of opinion; if they had we might well abandon hope. It is important to remember, as has well been said, 'the essential characteristic of true liberty is that under its shelter many different types of life and character and opinion and belief can develop unmolested and unobstructed.'”

About the Author

Born: April 11, 1862
Died: August 27, 1948
Known for: Former Governor of New York
Quotes: 28

Books & Sources

Conditions of Progress in Democratic GovernmentRelated source material

The Supreme Court of the United States: Its Foundation, Methods and AchievementsRelated source material

The autobiographical notes of Charles Evans HughesRelated source material

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