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Judge Robert Houghwout Jackson

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

Robert Houghwout Jackson served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1941 to 1954. The appointment came from Franklin Roosevelt in 1941. Education: Albany Law School.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Franklin Roosevelt
Active
1941 – 1954
Party
Democratic

Education

  • Albany Law School

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1941 – 1954) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
  • Chief U.S. prosecutor1945 – 1946
  • Attorney General of the United States1940 – 1941
  • Solicitor general of the United States1938 – 1939
  • Assistant attorney general1936 – 1938
  • Special counsel1935 – 1938
  • Special counsel1935 – 1938
  • General counsel1934 – 1935
  • Private practice1918 – 1934
  • Corporation counsel1918 – 1934
  • Private practice1917 – 1918
  • Private practice1913 – 1917

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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 Jackson will decide any matter.