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 William Joseph Brennan
N 38° 52.917 W 077° 04.237
18S E 320395 N 4305714
William Brennan was an Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court for more than 33-Years.
Waymark Code: WMBP5H
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2011
Views: 6
William Joseph Brennan, Jr. was born on April 25, 1906 in Newark, New Jersey. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1931 and entered private practice in New Jersey. In 1951, New Jersey Governor Alfred Driscoll appointed Brennan to the New Jersey Supreme Court. In 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower named Justice Brennan to the United States Supreme Court through a recess appointment. Justice Brennan served as an Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court from October 15, 1956 – June 20, 1990. His more than 33-years on the Supreme Court makes him one of the longest serving Justice’s in the courts history. Justice William Brennan died on July 24, 1997 and is resting in Section 5 – Lot 40 at Arlington National Cemetery. Source/Credit: ( visit link)
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William Joseph Brennan was born on April 25, 1906 in Newark, New Jersey. He attended public schools in Newark, New Jersey, and graduated from Barringer High School in 1924. He then attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a degree in Economics in 1928. He attended Harvard Law School, where he was a member of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau. He graduated in 1931 and entered private practice in his home state of New Jersey, where he practiced labor law at the firm of Pitney Hardin. He entered the Army as a major in March 1942, and left as a Colonel in 1945. He did legal work for the ordnance division. In 1949, Brennan was appointed to the Superior Court by New Jersey Governor Alfred E. Driscoll. In 1951, Driscoll appointed him to the New Jersey Supreme Court. Brennan was named to the U.S. Supreme Court through a recess appointment by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1956, shortly before the 1956 presidential election. Presidential advisers thought the appointment of a Roman Catholic Democrat from the Northeast would woo critical voters in the upcoming election for Eisenhower, a Republican. He filled the seat vacated by Justice Sherman Minton. He was known for his outspoken progressive views, including opposition to the death penalty and support for abortion rights. He authored several landmark case opinions, including Baker v. Carr, establishing the "one person, one vote" principle, and New York Times v. Sullivan, which required "actual malice" in a libel suit against those deemed "public figures". Due to his ability to shape a wide variety of opinions, and due to his ability to bargain for votes in many cases, he was considered to be among the Court's most influential members. On November 30, 1993, Justice Brennan was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bill Clinton. Justice Brennan died on July 24, 1997 and is resting in Arlington National Cemetery.
Date of birth: 04/25/1906
Date of death: 07/24/1997
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daily - 8 a.m to 5 p.m.
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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