John M. Woolsey
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.
John M. Woolsey | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office December 31, 1943 – May 4, 1945 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office April 29, 1929 – December 31, 1943 | |
| Appointed by | Herbert Hoover |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Munro Woolsey January 3, 1877 Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 1945 (aged 68) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Columbia University (LLB) |
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