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“One of the first rules in fishing is that there are few rules in fishing that resourceful trout do not manage to break.”

Quote by John D. Voelker

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John D. Voelker

John D. Voelker, born in June 1903 and died in March 1991, was an outstanding judge. He had a rich experience and remarkable achievements in the legal field, which had a profound impact on the development of law. more

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