MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

In its nearly 40 years of existence, the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society has had only four presidents. On May

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Which popular Territorial Supreme Court Justice was appointed by Thomas Jefferson despite a lack of college education or any experience

Robert Traver, aka Justice John Voelker, is more well-known for his novel Anatomy of a Murder, but he wrote a

On March 22, 1887, Thomas M. Cooley – retired from the Michigan Supreme Court two years – was appointed to

Who was the last justice to earn his law degree by reading law in an attorney’s office rather than attending

Which justice’s official portrait is historically incorrect? Here’s a hint – He’s holding a copy of a book that wouldn’t

Which chief justice’s mother served as Chief of the Department of Justice responsible for the provisions of the Volstead Act?

Which justice had a novel turned into an Academy Award nominated film? Bonus question – What was his pen name?