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“I could show how largely our laws and customs are based upon the laws of Moses and the teachings of Christ; how constantly the Bible is appealed to as the guide of life and the authority in questions of morals... Add a volume of unofficial declaration to the mass of organic utterances that this is a Christian nation.”

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David Josiah Brewer

David Josiah Brewer, a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, was born on June 20, 1837, and passed away on March 28, 1910. He is a prominent figure in American legal history, known for his contributions to constitutional interpretation. more

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