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WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS was a practicing lawyer in New York City and the state of Washington, a law professor at Columbia and Yale Universities; and Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He has been a member of the Supreme Court since 1939. Justice Douglas' hobbies include hiking, conservation, foreign travel and exploration.
Apr 29, 2009 · Douglas, William O. (William Orville), 1898-1980, Judges Publisher New York : Random House Collection internetarchivebooks; americana; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English
Sep 9, 2022 · William O. Douglas (1898-1980) Although he hailed from the State of Washington, William O. Douglas represented the greater Pacific Northwest on the national stage as a U.S. Supreme Court associate justice. As the longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history (1939-1975), Douglas participated in major changes in American politics and society.
Apr 18, 2023 · William Douglas had a severe phobia of water. He was a young boy when he had an awful experience. At the age of five, he was pushed into the deep end and he almost drowned in a swimming pool. He was a shy, reserved individual who lacked confidence. Because of his fear, he was afraid of being teased, mocked, and denigrated by his classmates.
Aug 14, 2023 · William O. Douglas (16 October 1898 – 19 January 1980) was born in Maine, Minnesota and was raised in Yakima, Washington. He was an American jurist and politician. He served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
William Orville Douglas b. October 16, 1898, Maine, MN d. January 19, 1980, Washington, D.C. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1939-1975) Born in Minnesota, William Orville Douglas ...
Aug 16, 2018 · In 1958, U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas led a 22-mile hike along the northern Washington coast to protest a proposed extension of Highway 101. Rocks appear just off the shoreline as ...
