Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874

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Dates:
Birth 1809-11-04
Death 1874-09-15

Biographical notes:

Curtis was a graduate of Harvard College (1829), attended Harvard Law School (1829-1830, 1832), was associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1851-1857) and acted as counsel to Andrew Johnson during his impeachment trial (1868).

From the description of Legal opinions, ca. 1858-1868. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234338978

Epithet: Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000987.0x000012

Lawyer and jurist.

From the description of Benjamin Robbins Curtis papers, 1831-1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84852457

Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

From the description of Letters received, 1838-1872. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 14707124

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Subjects:

  • Costs (Law)
  • Practice of law
  • Press

Occupations:

  • Jurists
  • Lawyers

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts (as recorded)

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