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John Munro Woolsey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York · 1929
John Munro Woolsey , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. John Munro Woolsey (January 3, 1877 – May 4, 1945) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He was known "for his brilliant and poignantly phrased decisions", including several important precedents in First Amendment jurisprudence.
Education
- Yale UniversityA.B., 1898
- Columbia Law SchoolLL.B., 1901
Career
Private practice, New York City, 1901-1929
Biography
John Munro Woolsey (January 3, 1877 – May 4, 1945) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He was known "for his brilliant and poignantly phrased decisions", including several important precedents in First Amendment jurisprudence.
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