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Thompson, Smith (1768–1843)| US Supreme Court justice. He served the New York legislature (1800–02) and the state supreme court (1802–18). President Monroe named him secretary of the navy (1818–23) and to the US Supreme Court (1823–43). An antinationalist, he often dissented from the majority of the court. Thompson was born in Amenia, New York. |
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