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'''George Shiras, Jr.''' was an [[Associate Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of the United States]] for 11 years.<ref name="jrank">{{cite web|url=http://law.jrank.org/pages/10267/Shiras-George-Jr.html|title=George Shiras, Jr.|format=HTML|language=English|work=law.jrank}}</ref>
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'''George Shiras, Jr.''' was an [[Associate Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of the United States]] for 11 years.<ref name="jrank">{{cite web|url=http://law.jrank.org/pages/10267/Shiras-George-Jr.html|title=George Shiras, Jr.|format=HTML|language=English|work=law.jrank}}</ref> He is known for casting the swing vote which struck down the federal [[income tax]] - leading to the ratification of the [[16th Amendment]].<ref name="jrank"/> He was also known for supporting individuals who challenged government power.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oyez.org/justices/george_shiras_jr|title=George Shiras, Jr.|language=English|work=Oyez|publisher=Chicago-Kent School of Law|format=HTML}}</ref>
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