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Edward Greely Loring
Birth: 1-28-1802
Death: 6-19-1890
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Massachusetts judge, presided over Anthony Burns case in 1854. Loring upheld the Fugitive Slave Law and had Burns returned to his master. His decision had a detrimental impact on his judicial career in Massachusetts, but made him popular among southern slave owners. President Buchanan named him to the U.S. Court of Claims (Washington, D.C.) in 1858 where he served until his retirement in 1877.
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Biography: Massachusetts judge, presided over Anthony Burns case in 1854. Loring upheld the Fugitive Slave Law and had Burns returned to his master. His decision had a detrimental impact on his judicial career in Massachusetts, but made him popular among southern slave owners. President Buchanan named him to the U.S. Court of Claims (Washington, D.C.) in 1858 where he served until his retirement in 1877.Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://ledger.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/ledger/students/1593Title of Webpage: Litchfield Historical Society - Edward Greely LoringWebsite Viewing Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 14:00Website's Last Modified Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 14:00
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Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: Loring GenealogyPublisher Location: Cambridge, MAPublisher Name: Murray and Emery CompanyYear: 1917Start Page: 170End Page: 171Citation Notes: Google Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=3AYxAAAAMAAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&dq=loring%20genealogy%20pope&pg=PA170#v=onepage&q=mary%20boott%20loring&f=false
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://ledger.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/ledger/students/1593Title of Webpage: Litchfield Historical Society - Edward Greely LoringWebsite Viewing Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 14:00Website Last Modified Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 14:00
Biography
Massachusetts judge, presided over Anthony Burns case in 1854. Loring upheld the Fugitive Slave Law and had Burns returned to his master. His decision had a detrimental impact on his judicial career in Massachusetts, but made him popular among southern slave owners. President Buchanan named him to the U.S. Court of Claims (Washington, D.C.) in 1858 where he served until his retirement in 1877.
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Biography:
Massachusetts judge, presided over Anthony Burns case in 1854. Loring upheld the Fugitive Slave Law and had Burns returned to his master. His decision had a detrimental impact on his judicial career in Massachusetts, but made him popular among southern slave owners. President Buchanan named him to the U.S. Court of Claims (Washington, D.C.) in 1858 where he served until his retirement in 1877.
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Website
Citation URL:
https://ledger.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/ledger/students/1593
Title of Webpage:
Litchfield Historical Society - Edward Greely Loring
Website Viewing Date:
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 14:00
Website's Last Modified Date:
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 14:00
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
Loring Genealogy
Publisher Location:
Cambridge, MA
Publisher Name:
Murray and Emery Company
Year:
1917
Start Page:
170
End Page:
171
Citation Notes:
Google Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=3AYxAAAAMAAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&dq=loring%20genealogy%20pope&pg=PA170#v=onepage&q=mary%20boott%20loring&f=false
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Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
https://ledger.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/ledger/students/1593
Title of Webpage:
Litchfield Historical Society - Edward Greely Loring
Website Viewing Date:
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 14:00
Website Last Modified Date:
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 14:00