William J. Brennan

Summary

William J. Brennan is a human^[1]. Born in Newark^[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on July 24, 1997^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], judge^[7], politician^[8], and jurist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,508 views/month, #6,745 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William J. Brennan was born in Newark^[2].
• William J. Brennan died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• William J. Brennan was born on April 25, 1906^[3].
• William J. Brennan died on July 24, 1997^[5].
• William J. Brennan is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].
• Among William J. Brennan's spouses was Marjorie Leonard^[12].
• William J. Brennan held citizenship in United States^[13].
• William J. Brennan worked as a lawyer^[6].
• William J. Brennan worked as a judge^[7].
• William J. Brennan's professions included politician^[8].
• William J. Brennan's professions included jurist^[9].
• William J. Brennan's field of work was law^[14].
• William J. Brennan's field of work was justice and judicial activities^[15].
• William J. Brennan held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[16].
• Among William J. Brennan's employers was Georgetown University^[17].
• William J. Brennan was employed by Georgetown University Law Center^[18].
• William J. Brennan's education included a stint at Harvard Law School^[19].
• William J. Brennan's education included a stint at The Wharton School^[20].
• William J. Brennan received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21].
• William J. Brennan received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[22].
• William J. Brennan received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[23].
• William J. Brennan received the Laetare Medal^[24].
• William J. Brennan received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[25].
• William J. Brennan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• William J. Brennan is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

William J. Brennan was born in Newark^[2]. He was born on April 25, 1906^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School^[19], a graduate school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1817^[30] and The Wharton School^[20], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1881^[33], headquartered in Philadelphia^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], judge^[7], politician^[8], and jurist^[9]. Fields of work include law^[14], a field of work^[35] and justice and judicial activities^[15], an economic activity^[36]. Employers include Georgetown University^[17], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1789^[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[40] and Georgetown University Law Center^[18], a law school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1870^[43]. William J. Brennan held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1963^[46]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[22], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1982^[49]; New Jersey Hall of Fame^[23], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 2008^[52]; Laetare Medal^[24], a religion-related award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1883^[55]; and honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[25], an award^[56], in United States^[57].

Personal Life

Among William J. Brennan's spouses was Marjorie Leonard^[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[58].

Death and Burial

William J. Brennan died on July 24, 1997^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William J. Brennan include William J. Brennan Award^[59], an award^[60].

Why It Matters

William J. Brennan ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,508 views/month, #6,745 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Works attributed to him include New York Times Co. v. Sullivan^[63], a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States^[64], in United States^[65]. Entities named for him include William J. Brennan Award^[59], an award^[60].

FAQs

Where was William J. Brennan born?

William J. Brennan's place of birth was Newark^[2].

Where did William J. Brennan die?

William J. Brennan passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who was William J. Brennan married to?

William J. Brennan's spouses include Marjorie Leonard^[12].

What did William J. Brennan do for work?

William J. Brennan worked as lawyer^[6], judge^[7], politician^[8], and jurist^[9].

Where did William J. Brennan go to school?

William J. Brennan was educated at Harvard Law School^[19] and The Wharton School^[20].

What awards did William J. Brennan receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[22], New Jersey Hall of Fame^[23], and Laetare Medal^[24].