● Deceased
William J. Brennan Jr.
1906–1997 · Supreme Court seat #90 · 1956–1990 · NJ
William J. Brennan Jr. served nearly 34 years and became the intellectual architect of much of the Warren and early Burger Courts’ liberal jurisprudence, known for his ability to build majority coalitions on the Court’s most consequential cases.
Appointed By
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Predecessor
Sherman Minton
Confirmed
March 19, 1957
Confirmation Vote
Acclamation
Tenure Began
October 16, 1956
Tenure Ended
July 20, 1990
Reason
Retired