Birthdate: October 16, 1898
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Maine Township, Minnesota, United States
Died: January 19, 1980
William O. Douglas was a prominent American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court from 1939 to 1975. He was known for his progressive and civil libertarian views and was the Court’s longest-serving justice. Douglas authored landmark opinions such as Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) regarding the right to privacy and played a significant role in cases like Brown v. Board of Education (1954) to desegregate schools. He was a vocal opponent of the Vietnam War and a passionate advocate for environmental causes.
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