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William Orville Douglas
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
William Orville Douglas served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed Apr 4, 1939 by a 62–4 Senate vote.
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Confirmed
- Apr 4, 1939
- Senate vote
- 62–4
- Born
- 1898
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesFranklin D. Roosevelt · Apr 4, 1939 – Jan 19, 1980
Education
- Whitman CollegeA.B., 1920
- Columbia Law SchoolLL.B., 1925
Career
Private practice, New York City, 1925-1926; Assistant professor of law, Columbia Law School, 1926-1928; Sterling professor of law, Yale Law School, 1928-1936; Director, Protective Study Committee, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1934-1936; Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1936-1939; chairman, 1937-1939
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