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William Burnham Woods

(1824–1887) Military Officer

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William Burnham Woods was a military officer.

Quick Facts About William Burnham Woods

Born
August 3, 1824
Died
May 14, 1887
Profession
Military Officer

About William Burnham Woods

[Wikidata] Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and Army general (1824–1887)... | [Wikipedia] William Burnham Woods was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. An appointee of President Rutherford B. Hayes, he served from 1881 until 1887. He wrote the majority opinion in United States v. Harris, involving the constitutionality of the K

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