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William Cushing (March 1, 1732 – September 13, 1810) was one of the original five associate justices of the United States Supreme Court; confirmed by the United States Senate on September 26, 1789, he served until his death.
El norteamericano Harvey Cushing fue quizá la figura más destacada de la fundación de la moderna neurocirugía. En él se unen dos características más generales de la cirugía de su época: el paso de Norteamérica a la vanguardia y la especialización quirúrgica profesional.
William Barker Cushing (4 November 1842 – 17 December 1874) was an officer in the United States Navy, best known for sinking the CSS Albemarle during a daring nighttime raid on 27 October 1864, for which he received the Thanks of Congress. Cushing was the younger brother of Medal of Honor recipient Alonzo Cushing.
William Cushing (born March 1, 1732, Scituate, Mass. [U.S.]—died Sept. 13, 1810, Scituate) was an American jurist who was the first appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Cushing graduated from Harvard in 1751, began studying law , and was admitted to the bar in 1755.
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Harvey Williams Cushing, célebre por sus estudios sobre la presión sanguínea y la glándula pituitaria, se especializó en neurocirugía. Durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, trabajó en un quirófano de Francia, le fue valioso para desarrollar sus investigaciones.
Cushing served on the Supreme Court for twenty years and died on September 13, 1810, at the age of seventy-eight. Historical profiles documenting the personal background, plus nomination and confirmation dates of previous associate justices of the U.S. Supreme Court: William Cushing.
William Cushing had little significance as a Supreme Court justice, even though he was the longest-serving justice appointed by George Washington. As a justice, he was best known for his quiet demeanor and short opinions. Cushing was born into a long line of Massachusetts Superior Court judges in 1732.
