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William O. Douglas Politician

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Oct 16, 1898
  • Died: Jan 19, 1980

William Orville Douglas served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Douglas was confirmed at the age of 40, one of the youngest justices appointed to the court. His term, lasting 36 years and 209 days, is the longest term in the history of the Supreme Court.

Douglas holds a number of records as a Supreme Court Justice, including the most opinions. He was the 79th person appointed and confirmed to the bench of that court. In 1975 Time magazine called Douglas "the most doctrinaire and committed civil libertarian ever to sit on the court".

Marriage is a coming together for better or for worse, hopefully enduring, and intimate to the degree of being sacred. anniversary & marriage

The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government off the backs of people. government

We do not sit as a superlegislature to weigh the wisdom of legislation. wisdom

Tell the FBI that the kidnappers should pick out a judge that Nixon wants back. history

The right to be let alone is indeed the beginning of all freedoms. being alone & freedom

One who comes to the Court must come to adore, not to protest. That's the new gloss on the 1st Amendment. history

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 quotes from John Millington Synge

3 quotes from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 more quotes from William Butler Yeats

28 more quotes from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 views from Dave Barry

27 views from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 more thoughts from Winston Churchill

74 more thoughts from Winston Churchill