William J. Brennan Jr. | |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
In office June 23, 1969 – July 20, 1990 | |
Nominated by | Hubert Humphrey |
Preceded by | Earl Warren |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
In office October 15, 1956 – June 23, 1969 | |
Nominated by | Dwight Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Sherman Minton |
Succeeded by | Arthur Goldberg |
Personal details | |
Born | William Joseph Brennan Jr. April 25, 1906 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | July 24, 1997 Arlington, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 91)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Marjorie Leonard (1927–1982) |
Children | 3 |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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William J. Brennan Jr. (The Bright Sunshine)
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