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William Orville Douglas (October 16, 1898 – January 19, 1980) was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1939 to 1975. Douglas was known for his strong progressive and civil libertarian views and is often cited as the U.S. Supreme Court 's most liberal justice ever. [2] .
William Orville Douglas (16 de octubre de 1898 - 19 de enero de 1980) fue un jurista estadounidense que se desempeñó como juez asociado de la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, conocido por sus fuertes puntos de vista progresistas y libertarios civiles, y a menudo se lo cita como el juez más liberal de la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos.
William O. Douglas was a public official, legal educator, and associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, best known for his consistent and outspoken defense of civil liberties. His 36 12 years of service on the Supreme Court constituted the longest tenure in U.S. history.
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William O. Douglas was a beacon for the preservation of wild places and individual freedom, by word and by example. These were parallel rights to be defended without reservation.
Douglas was appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by President Roosevelt and confirmed on April 4, 1939. Douglas was well-known for his strict commitment to civil liberties and authored many opinions that expressed his views on individual rights, such as free speech.
Douglas had the longest tenure of any Justice, serving on the Supreme Court for thirty-six years, spanning the careers of five Chief Justices. He retired on November 12, 1975, and died on January 19, 1980, at the age of eighty-one.
William O. Douglas, who grew up in Yakima, was appointed to the United States Supreme Court at the age of 40 and served for more than 36 years, longer than any other justice in the Court's history. Both on and off the Court, Douglas was outspoken in his support for individual rights and for preserving the natural environment.
