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Howell Edmunds Jackson was an American attorney, politician, federal judge, and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1893 until his death in 1895. President Benjamin Harrison nominated him to the Court after Jackson had served as a senator from Tennessee and a federal circuit judge. In Pollock v. Farmers' Loan and Trust Company, Jackson joined the dissent at rehearing and argued that the federal income tax was constitutional.
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Who was Howell Edmunds Jackson?
Howell Edmunds Jackson was an American attorney, politician, federal judge, and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He was associated with Tennessee before joining the Court.
When did Howell Jackson serve on the Supreme Court?
Jackson served as an Associate Justice from 1893 until his death in 1895. His tenure was one of the shorter Supreme Court terms in the late nineteenth century.
Who nominated Howell Jackson to the Supreme Court?
President Benjamin Harrison nominated Howell Jackson to the Supreme Court. Before that appointment, Jackson had served as a senator from Tennessee and as a federal judge.
What state was Howell Jackson connected with politically?
Howell Jackson was a politician from Tennessee. His public career included service as a United States senator from that state.
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