William J. Brennan Jr.
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About
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court who served for nearly 30 years. He established the "one person, one vote" principle.
Before Fame
He was a recess appointment by Dwight D. Eisenhower, and he was given the post to please the president's Catholic and Northeast supporters.
Trivia
He frequently authored opinions protecting abortion and opposing the death penalty.
Family Life
He was born in New Jersey, the second of eight children of Irish immigrants.
Associated With
He was said to be "probably the most influential justice" of the 20th century by Antonin Scalia who served with Brennan on the Supreme Court.
