Justice William R. Day
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Justice William R. Day was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in the early 20th century, known for his influential opinions on constitutional and criminal procedure issues.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Justice William R. Day canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Justice William R. Day Context triple: [Weeks v. United States, opinionAuthor, Justice William R. Day]
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Justice Samuel Nelson
Justice Samuel Nelson was a 19th-century Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court known for his moderate judicial philosophy and influential opinions on federal jurisdiction and maritime law.
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William P. Stewart
William P. Stewart was an American businessman best known as a founder of the major insurance company MetLife.
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Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Lewis F. Powell Jr. was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1972–1987) known as a pivotal moderate whose swing votes shaped landmark decisions on issues such as abortion, affirmative action, and the death penalty.
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D.
James Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice was a British character actor known for his booming voice and authoritative screen presence in mid-20th-century films.
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E.
David J. Brewer
David J. Brewer was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his support of laissez-faire constitutionalism and limitations on government regulation of the economy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Justice William R. Day Target entity description: Justice William R. Day was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in the early 20th century, known for his influential opinions on constitutional and criminal procedure issues.
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A.
Justice Samuel Nelson
Justice Samuel Nelson was a 19th-century Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court known for his moderate judicial philosophy and influential opinions on federal jurisdiction and maritime law.
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B.
William P. Stewart
William P. Stewart was an American businessman best known as a founder of the major insurance company MetLife.
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C.
Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Lewis F. Powell Jr. was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1972–1987) known as a pivotal moderate whose swing votes shaped landmark decisions on issues such as abortion, affirmative action, and the death penalty.
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D.
James Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice was a British character actor known for his booming voice and authoritative screen presence in mid-20th-century films.
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E.
David J. Brewer
David J. Brewer was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his support of laissez-faire constitutionalism and limitations on government regulation of the economy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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human ⓘ |
| burialPlace |
West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, Ohio
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surface form:
West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, Ohio, United States
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| child |
Stephen A. Day
NERFINISHED
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William Louis Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1849-04-17 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1923-07-09 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Michigan
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University of Michigan Law School ⓘ |
| endTime |
service as United States Secretary of State ended 1898
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service on U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ended 1903 ⓘ tenure as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court ended 1922 ⓘ |
| familyName | Day ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
constitutional law
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criminal procedure ⓘ international law ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influential opinions on constitutional issues
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influential opinions on criminal procedure ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Republican Party
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surface form:
Republican Party (United States)
Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| middleName | Rufus ⓘ |
| nominatedBy | William McKinley ⓘ |
| notableWork | majority opinion in Weeks v. United States (1914) ⓘ |
| occupation |
diplomat
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judge ⓘ lawyer ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| participatedIn | negotiation of the Treaty of Paris (1898) ⓘ |
| partOf |
Fuller Court
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Taft Court ⓘ White Court ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Ravenna, Ohio
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surface form:
Ravenna, Ohio, United States
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| placeOfDeath |
Mackinac Island
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surface form:
Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States
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| positionHeld |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ⓘ United States Secretary of State ⓘ |
| religion |
Presbyterian
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surface form:
Presbyterianism
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| residence |
Canton, Ohio
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surface form:
Canton, Ohio, United States
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| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse |
Mary Elizabeth Schaefer
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surface form:
Mary Elizabeth Schaefer Day
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| startTime |
service as United States Secretary of State began 1898
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service on U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit began 1899 ⓘ tenure as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court began 1903 ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Ohio
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surface form:
Ohio, United States
Washington, D.C. ⓘ
surface form:
Washington, D.C., United States
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