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| − | '''Georege Sutherland''' was a [[politician]] and | + | '''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]]";<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/capitalism/robes_sutherland.html|title=Alexander George Sutherland|work=PBS|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref> this wing was very successful at striking down the more outrageous elements of [[Franklin Roosevelt]]'s [[New Deal]]. |
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| + | Prior to his court service, Sutherland was a [[Republican]] U.S. representative and U.S. senator from [[Utah]]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:56, March 2, 2012
| George Sutherland | |
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| 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, Sutherland was a Republican U.S. representative and U.S. senator from Utah.
References
- ↑ Alexander George Sutherland (English) (HTML). PBS.