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Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1837 to 1865.He sided with the majority in the 1857 case Dred Scott v. Sandford, which ruled that African Americans weren't citizens and the federal government had no power to regulate slavery in federal territories.He was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Andrew Jackson.
BEFORE FAMEHe served in the War of 1812.
PERSONAL LIFEHe had a sister named Mary.
FUN FACTSSupreme Court Justice John Catron were born on Saturday, birthstone is Garnet, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of , it is 360 days until John Catron next birthday.
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