William O. Douglas was a government official who in 1939 became the second youngest Supreme Court justice in U.S. history.
While at the SEC, William O. Douglas became a friend and adviser of President Franklin Roosevelt, who later nominated him for the Supreme Court. At 40 years of age, Douglas became the second youngest Supreme Court justice in U.S. history. Known for his defense of civil liberties, Douglas rejected government limitations on free speech, and he was an outspoken defender of an unfettered press.
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William O. Douglas. The Biography Channel website. 2013. Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/william-o-douglas-9278209. Accessed May 20, 2013.