Charles Evans Hughes
1862 - 1948
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Quotes
Biography
Charles Evans Hughes (1862–1948) was an American statesman, lawyer, and jurist who served as the 36th Governor of New York, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, United States Secretary of State, and the 11th Chief Justice of the United States. Known for his intellect and integrity, Hughes was a key figure in American politics and law during the early 20th century. He ran for president in 1916, narrowly losing to Woodrow Wilson, and later played a significant role in the court's jurisprudence, particularly on issues of civil liberties and antitrust laws.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
We are under a Constitution, but the Constitution is what the judges say it is.
2
War should be made a crime, and those who instigate it should be punished as criminals.
3
Silence cannot remain silent.
4
Leadership is not an affair of the head. Leadership is an affair of the heart.
5
A dissent in a court of last resort is an appeal to the brooding spirit of the law, to the intelligence of a future day.