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Also Known As Hugo La Fayette Black
Born February 27, 1886 • Alabama
Died September 25, 1971 (aged 85) • Bethesda • Maryland
Title / Office supreme court (1937-1971), United States • United States Senate (1926-1937), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Role In Johnson v. Eisentrager • New York Times Co. v. Sullivan • Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District

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