Bio

• Born in Louisville, Kentucky. Graduated at the head of his class with an LL.B. from Harvard in 1877. Admitted to the bar in St. Louis in 1878. Married Alice Goldmark March 23, 1891. They had two children. He practiced law in Boston 1879 to 1916. Appointed justice of the Supreme Court by President Wilson January 28, 1916. He assumed office June 5, 1916, and retired February 13, 1939. He died in Washington, D.C. Brandeis University was named for him.

  Congress authorized a medal July 18, 1956, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Brandeis. Mintage was 20 pieces in gold and 3000 in bronze. Obverse was by Englehardus von Hebel. Reverse was by Gilroy Roberts.

  bio: ConAut 118; DAB; NCAB 14, 36; WAB; WWWA-H

Date de naissance

• 1856-11-13

Lieu de naissance

• Louisville, Kentucky

Date de décès

• 1941-10-05

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