Harry Blackmun

Judge

1908 – 1999

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Who was Harry Blackmun?

Harold Andrew Blackmun was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1970 until 1994. Appointed by Republican President Richard Nixon, Blackmun ultimately became one of the most liberal justices on the Court. He is best known as the author of the Court's opinion in Roe v. Wade.

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Born
Nov 12, 1908
Nashville
Also known as
  • Judge Harry Blackmun
Religion
  • Methodism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Harvard Law School
  • Harvard College
Lived in
  • Saint Paul
Died
Mar 4, 1999
Arlington County
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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