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Willis Van Devanter

Willis Van Devanter (April 17, 1859 – February 8, 1941) was an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1911 to 1937. He was a staunch conservative and was regarded as a part of the Four Horsemen, the conservative bloc that dominated the Supreme Court during much of the 1930s.

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Education
University of Cincinnati (LLB)
Born
(1859-04-17)April 17, 1859 Marion, Indiana, U.S.
Children
2
Died
February 8, 1941(1941-02-08) (aged 81) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Nominated by
William Howard Taft · Theodore Roosevelt
Party
Republican

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Willis Van Devanter

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Willis Van Devanter → Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft
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Willis Van Devanter → Edward Douglass White, Seat established
Succeeded by · 2
Willis Van Devanter → Hugo Black, Walter Smith
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Willis Van Devanter → (1859-04-17)April 17, 1859 Marion, Indiana, U.S.
Children · 1
Willis Van Devanter → 2
Died · 1
Willis Van Devanter → February 8, 1941(1941-02-08) (aged 81) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education · 1
Willis Van Devanter → University of Cincinnati (LLB)
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Willis Van Devanter → Republican
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Willis Van Devanter → Rock Creek Cemetery

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Willis Van DevanterChildren21.00infobox
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Willis Van DevanterEducationUniversity of Cincinnati (LLB)1.00infobox
Willis Van DevanterNominated byWilliam Howard Taft1.00infobox
Willis Van DevanterNominated byTheodore Roosevelt1.00infobox
Willis Van DevanterPartyRepublican1.00infobox
Willis Van DevanterPreceded byEdward Douglass White1.00infobox
Willis Van DevanterPreceded bySeat established1.00infobox
Willis Van DevanterResting placeRock Creek Cemetery1.00infobox
Willis Van DevanterSpouseDelice Burhans1.00infobox
Willis Van DevanterSucceeded byHugo Black1.00infobox
Willis Van DevanterSucceeded byWalter Smith1.00infobox

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