Woodrow
Wilson nominates the first Jewish person to the Supreme Court.
Louis Brandeis,
born in Louisville, KY, to Jewish immigrant parents, was a Harvard graduate at
the age of 20 with the highest grade average in the college’s history.
As a
lawyer, he fought against large corporations, monopolies and corruption. When
he was financially secure, be began taking cases for no pay, earning the name “A
Robin Hood of the law”. He set a precedent in evidence presentation when he
used expert testimony from those in other professions to support his
case(s).
His court nomination was
bitterly contested as many thought he was brilliant but as a crusader for
social justice, he was considered dangerous. But he was considered even more
dangerous than the norm because he was (1) incorruptible and (2) Jewish.
He was confirmed and became one of the most
influential justices to serve on the court.
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