George Sutherland
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| George Sutherland | |
|---|---|
| Former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court From: September 5, 1922 – January 17, 1938 | |
| Nominator | Warren Harding |
| Predecessor | John H. Clarke |
| Successor | Stanley Reed |
| U.S. Senator from Utah From: March 2, 1905 – March 3, 1917 | |
| Predecessor | Thomas Kearns |
| Successor | William H. King |
| Former U.S. Representative from Utah's at-large Congressional District From: March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Predecessor | William H. King |
| Successor | Joseph Howell |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rosamond Lee |
Georege Sutherland was a politician and jurist from the United States. During his years as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court, he was the leader of the Court's conservative wing, referred to as the "Four Horsemen";[1] this wing was very successful at striking down the more outrageous elements of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal.
Prior to his court service, which began under appointment from U.S. President Warren G. Harding, Sutherland was a Republican U.S. representative and U.S. senator from Utah.
References
- ↑ Alexander George Sutherland (English). PBS.
