Thomas M. Cooley

Thomas M. Cooley Thomas McIntyre Cooley (January 6, 1824 – September 12, 1898) was an American judge. He was the 25th Justice and a Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, between 1864 and 1885. He was the father of sociologist Charles Cooley. He was a charter member and first chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission (1887).

Cooley was appointed Dean of the University of Michigan Law School, a position he held until 1883.

Thomas M. Cooley Law School of Lansing, Michigan, founded 1972 and now affiliated with the Western Michigan University since 2014, was named after Justice Cooley to recognize his extensive contribution to American jurisprudence. Also, Cooley High School in Detroit and Cooley Elementary School in Waterford, Michigan are named in Justice Cooley's honor.

Justice Cooley is recognized by the State Bar of Michigan as a "Michigan Legal Milestone". Provided by Wikipedia
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    A treatise on the constitutional limitations : which rest upon the legislative power of the States of the American Union.
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    The general principles of constitutional law in the United States of America /
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    Michigan, a history of governments /
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    Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States : with a preliminary review of the constitutional history of the colonies and states before the adoption of the Constitution.
    by Story, Joseph, 1779-1845
    Published 1873
    Other Authors: “...Cooley, Thomas McIntyre, 1824-1898...”
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    Constitutional history of the United States as seen in the development of American law : a course of lectures before the Political Science Association of the University of Michigan /
    Published 1993
    Other Authors: “...Cooley, Thomas McIntyre, 1824-1898...”
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    Commentaries on the laws of England : in four books /
    by Blackstone, William, 1723-1780
    Published 1872
    Other Authors: “...Cooley, Thomas McIntyre, 1824-1898...”
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    The railways of America : their construction, development, management, and appliances /
    Published 1890
    Other Authors: “...Cooley, Thomas McIntyre, 1824-1898...”
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    Commentaries on the laws of England ; in four books /
    by Blackstone, William, 1723-1780
    Published 1899
    Other Authors: “...Cooley, Thomas McIntyre, 1824-1898...”
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