American Decades
Brandeis, Louis D. 1856-1941
CONSUMER ADVOCATE; ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF
THE SUPREME COURT
Acting in the Public's Best Interest.
It seems unlikely that a man who devoted so much of his early career to becoming a successful corporate lawyer would, at the pinnacle of his success, suddenly choose to involve himself in the most controversial issues of his day. Yet that was exactly what Louis D. Brandeis, a man who had become a millionaire before the age of fifty, did, and his decision to pursue a life of service to his fellow countrymen set him on a course that would prove as problematic for him as it was rewarding. In 1916 Brandeis became an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and served with distinction until his retirement in 1939. His significance as a historic figure during the 1910s, however, has less to do with his appointment to the Court than with his accomplishments as a dedicated and brilliant advocate on behalf of the public interest....
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1910's Law and Justice
