Birthdate: January 26, 1832
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: August 2, 1924
George Shiras Jr. was an American lawyer who became an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1892 to 1903. Prior to his appointment, he had 37 years of private legal practice experience but had not presided over any cases. Notably, he cast important votes in cases such as Pollock v. Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co. and Plessy v. Ferguson during his tenure on the Supreme Court. Throughout his professional life, Shiras contributed significantly to shaping legal decisions in the United States.
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