William douglas biography



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William O. Douglas

US Supreme Court justice from 1939 to 1975

For other people named William Douglas, see William Douglas (disambiguation).

William O.

Douglas

Douglas in the 1930s

In office
April 17, 1939 – November 12, 1975[1]
Nominated byFranklin D.

Roosevelt

Preceded byLouis Brandeis
Succeeded byJohn Paul Stevens
In office
August 17, 1937 – April 15, 1939
PresidentFranklin D.

Roosevelt

Preceded byJames M. Landis
Succeeded byJerome Frank
In office
January 24, 1936 – April 15, 1939
PresidentFranklin D.

Roosevelt

Preceded byJoseph P. Kennedy Sr.
Succeeded byLeon Henderson
Born

William Orville Douglas


(1898-10-16)October 16, 1898
Maine Township, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 1980(1980-01-19) (aged 81)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Mildred Riddle