Saturday, December 21, 2013

On This Date in Minnesota History: December 21

December 21, 1922 – Minnesota jurist Pierce Butler was confirmed as an Associate Justice to the United States Supreme Court on this date by a wide margin of 61 to 8. He is notable for being the first Justice from Minnesota, and for being a Democrat appointed by a Republican president.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierce_Butler_(justice)



Associate Justice Pierce Butler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierce_Butler_(justice)

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