● Deceased
Wiley Rutledge
1894–1949 · Supreme Court seat #83 · 1943–1949 · IA
Wiley Rutledge was FDR's last Supreme Court appointment and became one of the Court's most consistent defenders of civil liberties during his six years on the bench, dying suddenly of a stroke at just 55.
Appointed By
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Predecessor
James F. Byrnes
Confirmed
February 8, 1943
Confirmation Vote
Acclamation
Tenure Began
February 15, 1943
Tenure Ended
September 10, 1949
Reason
Died in office