Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes is a biography written by Silas Bent that provides a detailed account of the life and career of one of the most influential jurists in American history. Oliver Wendell Holmes served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1902 to 1932, and his opinions and dissents shaped the development of American law in the twentieth century.In this book, Bent explores Holmes's early life, his education at Harvard Law School, and his career as a lawyer and judge. He also delves into the personal and political factors that influenced Holmes's judicial philosophy, including his service in the Civil War, his friendship with fellow jurist Louis Brandeis, and his views on free speech and civil liberties.Bent's biography provides a comprehensive overview of Holmes's legal career, including his contributions to landmark cases such as Lochner v. New York, Schenck v. United States, and Abrams v. United States. He also examines Holmes's legacy and influence on American jurisprudence, as well as his impact on legal philosophy and the development of legal realism.Overall, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes is a well-researched and engaging biography that offers readers a nuanced and insightful portrait of one of America's most important legal thinkers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.