Harlan
Americannoun
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John Marshall, 1833–1911, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1877–1911.
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his grandson John Marshall, 1899–1971, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1955–71.
Example Sentences
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“John Marshall Harlan, the great dissenter, who dissented in Wong Kim Ark and later gave a bunch of lectures, he posed the question about the sojourners,” Justice Neil Gorsuch said.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
"I'm not a fan of how it's destroying the environment. Data centres are taking a lot of resources, a lot of energy," Harlan said.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Even then, though, the court did not commit itself entirely: Chief Justice John Roberts’ majority opinion approvingly quoted Harlan, but stopped short of announcing that colorblindness was now the law.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
Justice John Marshall Harlan was the only dissenter: “Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
He knew his parents' real names were Edna and Harlan, but he wondered if he shouldn’t keep that secret.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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