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Judge William Orville Douglas

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

William Orville Douglas served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1939 to 1980. The appointment came from Franklin Roosevelt in 1939. Education: B.A. from Whitman College.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Franklin Roosevelt
Active
1939 – 1980
Party
Democratic

Education

  • B.A.Whitman College (1920)

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1939 – 1980) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
  • chairman1937 – 1939
  • Commissioner1936 – 1939
  • Director1934 – 1936
  • Sterling professor of law1928 – 1936
  • Assistant professor of law1926 – 1928
  • Private practice1925 – 1926

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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 Douglas will decide any matter.