Stephen Johnson Field

Stephen Johnson Field (November 4, 1816 – April 9, 1899) was an American jurist. He was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from May 20, 1863, to December 1, 1897. Prior to this, he was the 5th Chief Justice of California.

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"The Constitution deals with substance, not shadows."

- Stephen Johnson Field

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"The present assault on capital is but the beginning. It will be but the stepping-stone to others, larger and more sweeping, till our political contests will become a war of the poor against the richβ€”a war constantly growing in intensity and bitterness."

- Stephen Johnson Field

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"When judges shall be obliged to go armed, it will be time for the courts to be closed."

- Stephen Johnson Field

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