Today in Supreme Court History: May 30, 1865
On May 30, 1865, a significant event occurred in Supreme Court history. Justice John Catron passed away on this day, marking an important moment in the court's timeline. This event is being remembered and noted today as a part of Supreme Court history.
- ▪Justice John Catron died on May 30, 1865.
- ▪He was a part of the Supreme Court at the time of his death.
- ▪The event is being commemorated as part of Supreme Court history.
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Politics Today in Supreme Court History: May 30, 1865 Josh Blackman | 5.30.2026 7:00 AM 5/30/1865: Justice John Catron dies. <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-8053150" src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/05/1837-Catron-243x300.jpg" alt="" width="243" height="300" srcset="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/05/1837-Catron-243x300.jpg 243w, https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/05/1837-Catron-831x1024.jpg 831w, https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/05/1837-Catron-768x947.jpg 768w, https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/05/1837-Catron-1246x1536.jpg 1246w, https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/05/1837-Catron-1661x2048.jpg…
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