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The Judicial and Ancient Game: James Wilson, John Marshall Harlan, and the Beginnings of Golf at the Supreme Court
Article first published online: 13 JUL 2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5818.2010.01237.x
2010, by the Supreme Court Historical Society
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DAVIES, R. E. (2010), The Judicial and Ancient Game: James Wilson, John Marshall Harlan, and the Beginnings of Golf at the Supreme Court. Journal of Supreme Court History, 35: 122–143. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-5818.2010.01237.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 13 JUL 2010
- Article first published online: 13 JUL 2010
Vol. 36, Issue 1, 82, Article first published online: 12 APR 2011
Golf has a long history at the Supreme Court simply as an entertaining pastime for some of its members. Yet the Justices' interest in the sport can also be viewed as a reflection of the evolving work and culture of the institution and of the nation it serves. This article revisits a few early developments involving the first golfer on the Court (Justice James Wilson), the first golf enthusiast (the first Justice John Marshall Harlan), and the first golfing majority (October Term 1906).