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Judge Abe Fortas

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

Abe Fortas served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1965 to 1969. The appointment came from Lyndon Johnson in 1965. Education: LL.B. from Yale University.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Lyndon Johnson
Active
1965 – 1969
Party
Democratic

Education

  • LL.B.Yale University (1933)

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1965 – 1969) — appointed by Lyndon Johnson
  • Private practice1969 – 1982
  • Private practice1946 – 1965
  • Undersecretary of the interior1942 – 1946
  • Director1941 – 1942
  • General counsel1939 – 1941
  • Assistant director1937 – 1939
  • Assistant director1935 – 1937
  • Assistant professor of law1934 – 1939
  • Assistant chief1933 – 1934

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Fortas will decide any matter.