Abe Fortas: Quick Facts


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Born June 19, 1910 • Memphis • Tennessee
Died April 6, 1982 (aged 71) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Title / Office Supreme Court of the United States (1965-1969), United States • supreme court (1965-1969), United States
Role In Gideon v. Wainwright • Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District

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