Zechariah Chafee

(1913–1997) Jurist United States

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Zechariah Chafee was a jurist from the United States, best known for Documents on fundamental human rights.

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Born: May 21, 1913
Died: August 5, 1997
Nationality: United States
Profession: Jurist
Notable works: Documents on fundamental human rights

About Zechariah Chafee

Zechariah Chafee Jr. was an American judicial philosopher and civil rights advocate, described as "possibly the most important First Amendment scholar of the first half of the twentieth century" by Richard Primus. Chafee's avid defense of freedom of speech led to Senator Joseph McCarthy calling him "dangerous" to America.

Biography source: Wikipedia