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Wiley Rutledge

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Wiley Blount Rutledge was an American lawyer, legal educator, and judge who served as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1943 until his death in 1949. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him after Rutledge had served on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. He generally supported expansive civil liberties and federal authority and was the final justice appointed during Roosevelt's presidency.

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When did Wiley Rutledge serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Wiley Blount Rutledge served as an associate justice from 1943 until his death in 1949. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him to the Court.

What did Wiley Rutledge do before joining the Supreme Court?

Before becoming a justice, Rutledge worked as a lawyer and legal educator and served on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. His academic career included teaching law.

What constitutional approach was Wiley Rutledge known for?

Rutledge was associated with a strong view of civil liberties and the protection of individual rights. His opinions often took a broad approach to constitutional guarantees, although he did not sit on the Court for long.

Where is Wiley Rutledge buried?

Wiley Rutledge is buried at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. He died in 1949 while still serving as a Supreme Court justice.