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William O. Douglas | |
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 Douglas in the 1930s | |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
| In office April 17, 1939 – November 12, 1975[1] | |
| Nominated by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Louis Brandeis |
| Succeeded by | John Paul Stevens |
| 3rd Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission | |
| In office August 17, 1937 – April 15, 1939 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | James Landis |
| Succeeded by | Jerome Frank |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Orville Douglas October 16, 1898 Maine Township, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1980 (aged 81) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Children | 2 |
| Education | Whitman College (BA) Columbia University (LLB) |
William Orville Douglas (October 16, 1898 – January 19, 1980) was an American jurist and politician who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1939 until 1975. He was known for his strong progressive views. He is seen as the Supreme Court's most liberal justice ever.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Members of the Supreme Court of the United States". Supreme Court of the United States. Archived from the original on April 29, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
- ↑ Martin, Andrew D. "Martin-Quinn Scores".
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