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They esteemed him for his gentle and genial nature, for the brilliant flashes of his mind and the solid strength of his judgment; above all, for the stainless integrity of his character, as a judge and as a man.
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John Sherman reflects on the qualities that earned him respect and integrity as a judge and a man.
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