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“In this court the parties changed positions as nimbly as if dancing a quadrille.”

Quote by Robert H. Jackson

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Robert H. Jackson

Robert H. Jackson was a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, known for his contributions to the field of law and the judiciary. He was born on February 13, 1892, and died on October 9, 1954. more

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