TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Nov 4, 2015

Gabriel Duvall, who was nominated to the Supreme Court by President James Madison in 1811, is hailed the “Most Insignificant Justice” in an article published on Ozy.com. In his 24 years on the court, Duvall penned 18 opinions in the 962 cases before him. “(Duvall) achieved an enviable standard of insignificance against which all other justices must be measured,” Chicago law professor David Currie said.