- He was inducted into the 2010 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and contributions to the American Judicial System.
- Pictured on one of four 44¢ USA commemorative postage stamps in a souvenir sheet honoring United States Supreme Court justices, issued 22 September 2009. The other justices pictured in the stamp sheet were Felix Frankfurter, Louis D. Brandeis, and Joseph Story.
- Associate justice of the US Supreme Court, 16 October 1956 - 20 July 1990 (resigned owing to health concerns).
- He graduated from Barringer High School in Newark, New Jersey.
- He was the second of 8 children.
- Both of his parents were from County Roscommon, Ireland.
- An outspoken Liberal, he staunchly opposed the Death Penalty and supported Abortion rights.
- He is often considered one of the most influential Justices in U.S. Legal history.
- Irish-American.
- Graduated from Harvard Law School.
- Had three children: William,Nancy and Hugh.
- Was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1993.
- Had a degree in Economics.
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