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Robert H. Jackson

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Robert Jackson
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Prior offices
Supreme Court of the United States

Education

Bachelor's

Read law

Law

Albany Law School

Personal
Birthplace
Pennsylvania


Robert Houghwout Jackson (1892-1954) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 12, 1941. Jackson served until his death on October 9, 1954.[1]

Jackson was one of nine justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Roosevelt. He served during The Stone Court, The Vinson Court and The Warren Court.

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Education

Jackson attended Albany Law School and also received legal training by reading law.[1]

Professional career

  • 1945-1946: Chief U.S. prosecutor, Nuremberg Trials
  • 1940-1941: Attorney General of the United States
  • 1938-1939: Solicitor General of the United States
  • 1936-1938: Assistant United States Attorney General, Tax Division
  • 1935-1938: Special counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission
  • 1935-1938: Special counsel, U.S. Department of the Treasury
  • 1934-1935: General counsel, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Internal Revenue
  • 1918-1934: Corporation counsel, Jamestown, New York
  • 1912-1934: Attorney in private practice, New York[1]

Federal judicial career

Justice Jackson was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 12, 1941, to a seat vacated by Justice Harlan Fiske Stone. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 7, 1941, and received his commission on July 11, 1941. Jackson served the court until his death on October 9, 1954.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Harlan Fiske Stone
Supreme Court
1941–1954
Succeeded by:
John Harlan II