Frederick Moore Vinson

Jurist

Frederick Moore Vinson was an American politician and jurist who served as the 13th Chief Justice of the United States from 1946 until his death in 1953. Before his appointment to the Supreme Court by President Harry S. Truman, Vinson had a distinguished career in all three branches of the U.S. government, including service in the House of Representatives and as Secretary of the Treasury. The Vinson Court is noted for several key decisions involving racial segregation, most notably Sweatt v. Painter, which was an important precursor to Brown v. Board of Education. His tenure was often marked by deep ideological divisions among the justices concerning civil liberties and the Cold War.

Jan 22, 1890 - Sep 08, 1953 American 5 Quotes

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