Oliver Wendell Holmes' wife was Amelia Lee Jackson. He married her in 1840.
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Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.
US Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes believed that the US Constitution should be read as a document in light of the nation's whole experience, not strictly or exactly what was intended when it was first ratified. Situations that were not possible at the time of George Washington allowed for a more flexible interpretation as regards to new issues or unforeseen events when it was first ratified.
He was noted for his "clear and present danger" majority opinion in the 1919 case of Schenck v. United States.For more information on Schenck v. United States, (1919), see Related Questions, below.
, I hope you're having a fine week, The phrase has been said in a variety of ways but research indicates that the first recorded version was written by Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. in the mid 19th century. ((August 29, 1809 - October 7, 1894) "The exact quote is, "The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins." " The best to you always, Carol P.
Chief Justice Edward Douglas WhiteCase Citation:Schenck v. United States, 249 US 47 (1919)For more information, see Related Questions, below.