T. Muthuswamy Iyer
Overview
 
Sir Thiruvarur Muthuswamy Iyer KCIE
Order of the Indian Empire
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(January 28, 1832 – January 25, 1895) was an India
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n lawyer
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 who, in 1877, became the first native Indian
India
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 to be appointed as judge
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 of the Madras High Court
Madras High Court
The Madras High Court is a senior court located at Chennai , in India. The court buildings, which are believed to be the second largest judicial complex in the world, are located near the beach, in one of the city's major business districts....

. He also acted as the Chief Justice
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 of the Madras High Court in 1893.

Muthuswamy Iyer was born in a poor Brahmin
Brahmin
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 family of Vuchuwadi in the Tanjore district of the Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...

. He lost his father when he was young and completed his schooling in Madras with the assistance of the tahsildar Muthuswami Naicken.

On completion of his schooling, Muthuswamy served in subordinate posts in the civil service
Civil service
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 even while continuing his education.
Quotations

My friend, you have seen this incident based on sworn testimony. Can you prove that it didn't happen? Perhaps on your way home you will pass someone in the dark, and you will never know it, for they will be from outer space. Many scientists believe that another world is watching us this moment. We once laughed at the horseless carriage, the aeroplane, the telephone, the electric light, vitamins, radio, and even television! And now some of us laugh at outer space. God help us... in the future.

Lt. Harper: One thing's sure: Inspector Clay is dead — murdered — and somebody's responsible!

Unspeakable Horrors From Outer Space Paralyze The Living And Resurrect The Dead!

Aliens Resurrecting The Dead! Flying Saucers Over Hollywood!

 
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