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Byron White

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and American football player (1917-2002) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 84

Byron Raymond "Whizzer" White was an American lawyer and professional football halfback who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1962 to 1993.

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A life in dates

2003Presidential Medal of FreedomAward2002Died15 April 20021969Theodore Roosevelt AwardAward1938Rhodes ScholarshipAward1917Born8 June 1917

People around Byron

Career 3

ClubYears
Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers
Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball

Awards

Presidential Medal of Freedom2003
Theodore Roosevelt Award1969
Rhodes Scholarship1938
Bronze Star Medal

About this person

At the time of his retirement, he was the Supreme Court's only sitting justice appointed by a Democrat and the last-living member of the progressive Warren Court.

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2002 · aged 84