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'''Learned Hand''' (1872-1961) was a prominent judge of the [[Court of Appeals]] for the [[Second Circuit]] (nominated by President [[Calvin Coolidge]]), after serving  as a federal district judge in [[New York]] (at the nomination of President [[William Howard Taft]]).  Judge Hand is known as much for his eloquent prose as for his unusual name, and his opinions are widely taught in law schools.  He was an intellectual leader in the judiciary.
 
'''Learned Hand''' (1872-1961) was a prominent judge of the [[Court of Appeals]] for the [[Second Circuit]] (nominated by President [[Calvin Coolidge]]), after serving  as a federal district judge in [[New York]] (at the nomination of President [[William Howard Taft]]).  Judge Hand is known as much for his eloquent prose as for his unusual name, and his opinions are widely taught in law schools.  He was an intellectual leader in the judiciary.
  
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