“Whether we shall be a government of laws and not of men is now for the Supreme Court to decide.”

About Archibald Cox

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Archibald Cox was a distinguished American lawyer and law professor who left an indelible mark on American legal history. He served as the U.S. Solicitor General under President John F. Kennedy, arguing landmark cases...

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