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It is important not to give the appearance of a predisposed mind. And it is more important not to let the mind become predisposed.

Felix Frankfurter

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Felix Frankfurter
Age: 82 †
Born: 1882
Born: November 15
Died: 1965
Died: February 22
Former Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States
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