United States Supreme Court Justice. Born in Cloverport, Kentucky, he graduated from University of Wisconsin, in 1914, from the University of Colorado Law School, in 1922 and setup a legal service in Boulder, Colorado, (1922-24). He was an associate professor of law, University of Colorado, (1924-26), professor of law, Washington University School of Law, (1926-35), plus professor of law and dean, at State University of Iowa College of Law, (1935-39). He was Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, (1939-43). In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States and he served until his death at age 55 in York, Maine.
United States Supreme Court Justice. Born in Cloverport, Kentucky, he graduated from University of Wisconsin, in 1914, from the University of Colorado Law School, in 1922 and setup a legal service in Boulder, Colorado, (1922-24). He was an associate professor of law, University of Colorado, (1924-26), professor of law, Washington University School of Law, (1926-35), plus professor of law and dean, at State University of Iowa College of Law, (1935-39). He was Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, (1939-43). In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States and he served until his death at age 55 in York, Maine.
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