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mahatmakanejeeves

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4. On this day, March 30, 1954, Supreme Court justice Robert H. Jackson suffered a massive heart attack

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Thu Mar 30, 2023, 04:58 PM

Mar 2023

Death and legacy

On March 30, 1954, Jackson suffered a massive heart attack. He was confined to the hospital until May 17 when he returned to the Court. He remained functioning in his position as Justice until October 4, 1954. On Saturday, October 9, 1954, Jackson had another heart attack. At 11:45 a.m. he died at age 62.

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On this day, March 30, 1942, 227 residents of Bainbridge Island, Washington, were rounded up. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 OP

Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson's dissent in Korematsu v. United States mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 #1

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On this day, March 30, 1954, Supreme Court justice Robert H. Jackson suffered a massive heart attack mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 #4