William Brennan: Quick Facts

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Born	April 25, 1906 • Newark • New Jersey
Died	July 24, 1997 (aged 91) • Virginia
Title / Office	supreme court (1956-1990), United States • Supreme Court of the United States (1956-1990), United States
Political Affiliation	Democratic Party
Role In	Ansonia Board of Education v. Philbrook • Baker v. Carr • New York Times Co. v. Sullivan • Sloan v. Lemon • Texas v. Johnson • Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District • DeFunis v. Odegaard • Green v. County School Board of New Kent County • School District of Abington Township v. Schempp