The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-20
ZION. VIM. STRONG IS DEAD
he Was a Retired Associate Justice
OF the Supreme Court.
Ne Was Nominated by President Grant
in 1870. A Lawyer Of Great
Ability. He Passed Uon a
Great Many important Gases,
Death From Paralysis.

States Supreme Court, died at Lako
Alunewaskn, n. Y, to. day. The di.
rect cause Of his death WAS paralysis,
but he has been much an invalid dur.
'ng many years.
William Stroug, son of the Rev. Will
liam Lighthouse Strong, was born in
Somers, IolIand county, Connecticut.
tay &, lS0S. He was educated at the
Plainheld Academy and Yale College,
graduating at the age OF 20 years.
After brief career AS school teacher,
ated from the law school of Yale. Re-
moving thence TO Philadelphia he was
admitted to the har III 1882.
The young lawyer chose Reading,
Pm, for his home and entered upon the
practice OF his profession. ln 1877,
unVlng taken an active Interest, he was
elected to represent the district in
Congress aud served two terms He
chen returned 10 the .practice of his
profession and in 1857 was elected II
3u6ge OF the Supreme Court of Peuu
sylvapia for term of fifteen years
On October lst, 1865, he resigned that
position and resumed his practice at
the bar.
While q member of the Supreme
Court Of the State the deceased Justice
won reputation for Judicial learning
that extended far beyond Its limits,
and when In 1870 President Grnpt
transmitted his name with that of tho
late Justice Bradley TO the Senate for
confirmation rs Associate Justices of
she Supreme Court Of the United
States there was very general feeling
OF satisfaction among the members of
his profession. On the 18th Of January
1872. Mr.. Justice Strong announced
she decision OF the court affirming the
eoustitutionality OF the legal tender
aots and Justice Bradley concurred in
lengthy opinion.
But the legal tender question was not
She ony one of importunce growing
out oi the war. in the settlement of
which AIR. Justice Strong took promi-
neht part. The constitutional amend.
ments. intended to crystaiize and pre-
serve the results OF the war, and tho
Congressional legislation necessary TO
give these constitutional provisions
force aud effect were before the couIt.
in Blgc!ow VS.. Forrest, Mr.. Justice
Strong prepared the decision ALL
oouncing that under the contiscation
act ~. 1862. decree and sale only
established confscation during the
iife OF the one for whose oifense the
aand Was condemned and sold.
In IenDessee vs. Davis, he delivered
<hc opinion OF the court establishing
the principle that the ju6iciu puwer
oi lie nlteu States, embracing alike
the civil and criminal cases arising
dnder the Constitution and the laws OF
the United States, and that their re.
Moval from State to q Federal court
WAS no Invasion of State domain or
power.
ln Virginia VS.. Rives, lie also pre-
pared the opinion Of the Court holding
ahat the effect of the constitution,
which authorized the enactment of the
ethtuteS for the removal into the Fed
eral Court of civil suits or prosecutions
against any person who was denied or
could not enforce III State Courts any
lights secured to him by any law pro-
Tlding Tor the eqnnl rights oil citizens
ol the United States, was TO place the
colored race, in respect of civil rights.
upon level with the whites.
IN e4 parte Virginia, Judge Strong
announced the decision of The Court,
that whoever, by virtue of public DO.
cition under State government de
0rived another OF life liberty, or
property without the process of law.or
denied or took away the squal protec
aion OF the laws, violated the constitu.
tionai Inhibition; that his act, as such
"aS INC nCL VI lDe StatG mat
power was given to Congress to Ell.
lorce It's provision by appropriate
legislation; aud that such legislation
must act, not upon tho abstract thing
called the State, but upon the persons
VINO are agents of the State,
Justice Strong was designated by the
electoral commission act of 1877 az ous
OF the JudcIai mem bers of tho famous
sripartite tribunal which passed upun
she contested Presidential election of
aS16. In 1850 Mir. Justice Strong, hay-
&ng Reached the age at which, under
fho Constitution, retirement from the
Sench after ten years OF service there
on Is permitted, retired. aud had since
shen made his home IN tins city. Jus
alco Strong was prominent resident
OF Washington, taking an active inter
est III benevolent and religious pro.
3ecis.
He wns ruling elder in the Church
OF the Covenant, and leading officer
In the American Bible Society and IN
She American Tract Society, usually
presiding over their annual gatherings.
When Con. Booth, commander in Chief
OF the Salvation Army, visited Wash
kngtou III 1894. II . was presented to
che vast audience which gathered to
greet him IN convention hall by Jus