Quote of the day
Autumn burned brightly, a running flame through the mountains, a torch flung to the trees.
Zechariah Chafee
Born: December 7, 1885
Died: February 8, 1957 (aged 71)
Bio: Zechariah Chafee, Jr., was an American professor of law, judicial philosopher and civil rights advocate. Defending freedom of speech, he was described by Senator Joseph McCarthy as "dangerous" to America.
Known for:
- Free speech in the United States (1941)
- Freedom of Speech (1920)