Willis Van Devanter
US Supreme Court justice from 1911 to 1937 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Devanter, not Devanter.
Willis Van Devanter (April 17, 1859 – February 8, 1941) was an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1911 to 1937.[1] He was a staunch conservative and was regarded as a part of the Four Horsemen, the conservative bloc which dominated the Supreme Court during the 1930s.
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Willis Van Devanter | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
In office January 3, 1911 – June 2, 1937 | |
Nominated by | William Howard Taft |
Preceded by | Edward Douglass White |
Succeeded by | Hugo Black |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
In office February 4, 1903 – December 16, 1910 | |
Nominated by | Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Seat established |
Succeeded by | Walter Smith |
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Born | (1859-04-17)April 17, 1859 Marion, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | February 8, 1941(1941-02-08) (aged 81) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Delice Burhans |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Cincinnati (LLB) |
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