Birthdate: June 19, 1910
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Memphis
Died: April 5, 1982
Abraham Fortas was an esteemed American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1965 to 1969. He had a distinguished career, starting as a law professor at Yale Law School and advisor for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fortas worked in various government roles, including the Department of the Interior under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and representing the U.S. at the United Nations. Known for his landmark opinions, Fortas also had a close relationship with President Lyndon B. Johnson. Despite a failed nomination for Chief Justice, Fortas left a lasting impact on the legal landscape.
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