Vinson Court
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The Vinson Court was the period in U.S. Supreme Court history (1946–1953) when Fred M. Vinson served as Chief Justice, overseeing key decisions on post–World War II civil liberties, federal power, and the early Cold War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vinson Court canonical | 3 |
| Vinson Court era | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vinson Court Context triple: [Harold H. Burton, partOf, Vinson Court]
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A.
Eastman Court
Eastman Court is a landscaped green space on MIT’s Cambridge campus that serves as a central outdoor area for relaxation, gatherings, and campus events.
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McArthur Court
McArthur Court is a historic multi-purpose arena on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, long known as an iconic and raucous home venue for Ducks basketball.
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Rivera Court
Rivera Court is the central courtyard of the Detroit Institute of Arts, renowned for housing Diego Rivera’s monumental Detroit Industry fresco cycle.
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Franklin Court
Franklin Court is a historic site in Philadelphia that preserves the location and legacy of Benjamin Franklin’s home and print shop within Independence National Historical Park.
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Harbor Court
Harbor Court is a mixed-use high-rise complex in Honolulu known for its residential condominiums and proximity to the city’s waterfront and business district.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vinson Court Target entity description: The Vinson Court was the period in U.S. Supreme Court history (1946–1953) when Fred M. Vinson served as Chief Justice, overseeing key decisions on post–World War II civil liberties, federal power, and the early Cold War.
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A.
Eastman Court
Eastman Court is a landscaped green space on MIT’s Cambridge campus that serves as a central outdoor area for relaxation, gatherings, and campus events.
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B.
McArthur Court
McArthur Court is a historic multi-purpose arena on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, long known as an iconic and raucous home venue for Ducks basketball.
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C.
Rivera Court
Rivera Court is the central courtyard of the Detroit Institute of Arts, renowned for housing Diego Rivera’s monumental Detroit Industry fresco cycle.
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D.
Franklin Court
Franklin Court is a historic site in Philadelphia that preserves the location and legacy of Benjamin Franklin’s home and print shop within Independence National Historical Park.
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E.
Harbor Court
Harbor Court is a mixed-use high-rise complex in Honolulu known for its residential condominiums and proximity to the city’s waterfront and business district.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | period of the Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| apexCourt | Supreme Court of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
civil liberties
ⓘ
criminal procedure ⓘ federal power ⓘ labor law ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | judicial branch of the United States ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
deference to executive power in national security cases
ⓘ
divided opinions on incorporation of the Bill of Rights ⓘ incremental approach to civil rights ⓘ |
| chiefJustice | Fred M. Vinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionIncludes |
Felix Frankfurter
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Harold H. Burton NERFINISHED ⓘ Hugo L. Black NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert H. Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ Sherman Minton NERFINISHED ⓘ Stanley F. Reed NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom C. Clark NERFINISHED ⓘ William O. Douglas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| endTime | 1953 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Warren Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
early Cold War
ⓘ
post–World War II era ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal judiciary of the United States ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| location | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Fred M. Vinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDecision |
Adamson v. California
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dennis v. United States NERFINISHED ⓘ Everson v. Board of Education NERFINISHED ⓘ Hirabayashi v. United States (postwar proceedings) NERFINISHED ⓘ Korematsu v. United States rehearing denial NERFINISHED ⓘ McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents NERFINISHED ⓘ Shelley v. Kraemer NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweatt v. Painter NERFINISHED ⓘ United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ United States v. Rabinowitz NERFINISHED ⓘ United States v. United Mine Workers NERFINISHED ⓘ Wolf v. Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversaw |
cases involving anti-communist legislation and prosecutions
ⓘ
early litigation challenging racial segregation in education ⓘ |
| precededBy | Stone Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidentWhoAppointedChiefJustice | Harry S. Truman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1946 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
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Vinson Court era