Justice Abe Fortas, #95 (1910-1982)
Justice Abe Fortas, #95 (1910-1982) Justice Fortas autographs the cover of time magazine published in the late 1960’s (July 5th, 1968).
Justice Abe Fortas #95 (1910- 1982),Justice Hugo l. Black #76 (1888-1971)
Justice Abe Fortas #95 (1910- 1982), Hugo l. Black #76 (1888-1971)
Abe Fortas #95 (1910-1982)
A defense attorney Fortas, took appeals to the United States Supreme Court and received appointments from them. One of the most notable was Gideon v Wainwright where in a criminal prosecution the state was constitutionally required to provide a defendant with a competent attorney to represent him. The Justice Hugo Black writing agreed.
Arthur Goldberg #94 (1908-1990) and Abe Fortas #95 (1819-1982)
Arthur Goldberg #94 (1908-1990) and Abe Fortas #95 (1819-1982) these are two Justices who in consecutive fashion made the mistakes of a lifetime concurrent to each other. Their stay on the court was brief by their own doing. Justice Goldberg in less than three years and as a favor to President Johnson surrendered his seat on the court to accept the position as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations. That position lasted 3 years.
Abe Fortas #95 (1910-1982)
W. Abraham Fortas was an Associate Justice nominated by Lynden B. Johnson. This board includes a photograph of President Johnson and Abe Fortas and no comment need be made as to their friendship. Before he became a Justice Fortas was appointed to represent the interest of the defendant in Gideon v Wainwright a case that asked should an attorney be provided to a defendant and if that answer is yes what kind of an attorney does the Constitution require?