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Today in Supreme Court History: March 23, 1870
Josh Blackman
3.23.2025 7:00 AM
3/23/1870: Justice Joseph Bradley takes oath.
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Josh Blackman is a constitutional law professor at the South Texas College of Law Houston and the President of the Harlan Institute. Follow him @JoshMBlackman.
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