Horace Gray

Horace Gray
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
In office January 9, 1882[1] – September 15, 1902[1]
Nominated by	Chester Arthur
Preceded by	Nathan Clifford
Succeeded by	Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
In office September 5, 1873 – January 9, 1882
Nominated by	William Washburn
Preceded by	Reuben Chapman
Succeeded by	Marcus Morton
Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
In office August 23, 1864 – September 5, 1873
Nominated by	John Andrew
Preceded by	Pliny Merrick
Succeeded by	Charles Devens
Personal details
Born	(1828-03-24)March 24, 1828 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	September 15, 1902(1902-09-15) (aged 74) Nahant, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jane Matthews ​ (m. 1889)​
Education	Harvard University (AB, LLB)
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Horace Gray (March 24, 1828 – September 15, 1902) was an American jurist who served on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, and then on the United States Supreme Court, where he frequently interpreted the Constitution in ways that increased the powers of Congress. Noted for possessing a sharp mind and an enthusiasm for legal research, he was also a staunch supporter of the authority of precedent throughout his career.