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William Joseph Brennan Jr. (April 25, 1906 – July 24, 1997) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1956 to 1990. He was the seventh-longest serving justice in Supreme Court history, and was known for being a leader of the Court's liberal wing.
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Learn about the life and career of William J. Brennan, Jr., one of the longest-serving and most influential justices in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court. Find out how he wrote landmark opinions on individual freedoms, civil rights, and affirmative action.
May 15, 2024 · Recent News. William Brennan (born April 25, 1906, Newark, N.J., U.S.—died July 24, 1997, Arlington, Va.) was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1956–90). Brennan was the son of William Joseph Brennan, an Irish immigrant who was a brewery worker and union organizer, and Agnes McDermott Brennan.
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The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law was founded in 1995 by former law clerks to Justice William J. Brennan Jr., a civil rights and civil liberties champion. Learn about his legacy, his landmark opinions, and the center's work to strengthen democracy and protect liberty.
Nov 26, 2010 · While the U.S. Supreme Court today is dominated by conservatives, it still abides by many of the landmark decisions written by the court's liberal icon, Justice William J. Brennan Jr.,...
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Jul 25, 1997 · Justice William J. Brennan Jr., a towering figure in modern law who embodied the liberal vision of the Constitution as an engine of social and political change, died today, almost exactly...
Learn about the life and career of William J. Brennan, Jr., who served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1956 to 1990. Find out his biography, achievements, and historical profiles on the Supreme Court Historical Society website.
