John Catron
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| John Catron | |
|---|---|
| Former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court From: March 8, 1837 – May 30, 1865 | |
| Nominator | Andrew Jackson |
| Predecessor | (none) |
| Successor | (none) |
| Information | |
| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Matilda Childress |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Military Service | |
| Allegiance | The United States |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
John Catron (January 7, 1786 – May 30, 1865) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. A supporter of state rights, Catron nevertheless did not support secession, and left his native Tennessee because of his opposition to the Confederacy.[1] He did, however, support slavery, and voted with the majority of the Court in Dred Scott v. Sanford.[2] During the Civil War, Catron broadly interpreted the government's war powers.[2]
References
- ↑ (English) (HTML). Oyez. Chicago-Kent School of Law.
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