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William Orville Douglas (October 16, 1898 – January 19, 1980) was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1939 to 1975. Douglas was known for his strong progressive and civil libertarian views and is often cited as the U.S. Supreme Court 's most liberal justice ever. [2] .
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
William O. Douglas (born October 16, 1898, Maine, Minnesota, U.S.—died January 19, 1980, Washington, D.C.) was a public official, legal educator, and associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, best known for his consistent and outspoken defense of civil liberties.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
William O. Douglas. William Orville Douglas (* 16. Oktober 1898 in Maine, Minnesota; † 19. Januar 1980 in Bethesda, Maryland) war ein US-amerikanischer Jurist und Richter am Supreme Court of the United States. Nach seiner Ernennung durch Franklin D. Roosevelt am 17. April 1939 war er mit insgesamt 36 Jahren und sieben Monaten der ...
William O. Douglas was a U.S. Supreme Court justice who served for 36 years, from 1939 to 1975. He was known for his civil liberties and his role in the New Deal era. He was born in Maine, Minnesota, in 1898, and died in 1980. Learn more about his life, career, and legacy on Oyez.
Learn about the life and opinions of William O. Douglas, the longest-serving justice in U.S. history. He joined the Court in 1939 and served until 1975, known for his liberal views on civil liberties, free speech, privacy, antitrust, and environmental rights. He wrote key opinions on Griswold v. Connecticut, Village of Belle Terre v. Boraas, and Zorach v. Clauson.
13. Apr. 2003 · On his tombstone in Arlington National Cemetery, William O. Douglas is identified correctly as a former justice of the United States Supreme Court, and incorrectly as a former member of the...
11. Jan. 2006 · William O. Douglas was an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1939 to 1975. As a boy, he hiked the Cascade Mountains near his home in Washington to strengthen legs weakened by...
