● Deceased
Robert H. Jackson
1892–1954 · Supreme Court seat #82 · 1941–1954 · NY
Robert H. Jackson took a leave from the Court in 1945 to serve as chief U.S. prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals, a role many historians consider his most significant legacy alongside his Supreme Court opinions.
Appointed By
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Predecessor
Harlan F. Stone
Confirmed
July 7, 1941
Confirmation Vote
Acclamation
Tenure Began
July 11, 1941
Tenure Ended
October 9, 1954
Reason
Died in office