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Louis D. Brandeis

American lawyer and jurist Louis D. Brandeis served as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1916 to 1939.

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Biography

American lawyer and jurist Louis D. Brandeis served as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1916 to 1939. In Jewish World Records, Louis D. Brandeis is connected to the record “First Jewish Justice of the United States Supreme Court,” based on the stored achievement of Louis D. Brandeis took the judicial oath on 5 June 1916 and became the first Jewish Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.. On 5 June 1916, Louis D. Brandeis took the judicial oath and joined the Supreme Court of the United States. The Supreme Court itself identifies him as its first Jewish Justice. His appointment followed a lengthy confirmation process, and his service continued until 1939. Supreme Court and Federal Judicial Center records establish Brandeis's oath date of 5 June 1916 and his service as an Associate Justice.

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First Jewish Justice of the United States Supreme Court

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Louis D. Brandeis

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June 5, 1916

Louis D. Brandeis took the judicial oath on 5 June 1916 and became the first Jewish Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The appointment, made in Washington, D.C., followed a lengthy confirmation process. This achievement marks the earliest instance of a person recognized as Jewish serving on the highest court in the United States. His service as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court continued from his appointment in 1916 until 1939.

Country represented
United States
Achievement location
Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., United States
Achievement date
5 June 1916
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