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Robert H. Jackson

Robert H. Jackson was an American lawyer, judge, and politician who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1941 until his death in 1954.

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Jackson was an American lawyer, judge, and politician who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1941 until his death in 1954. Born in 1892 in Pennsylvania, Jackson had a successful legal career before being appointed as the Solicitor General and later Attorney General of the United States under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. As Attorney General, he played a key role in the prosecution of major war criminals after World War II, and he served as the Chief Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials. Jackson is widely regarded as one of the most influential justices in the history of the Supreme Court due to his strong defense of civil liberties and commitment to the rule of law. He authored notable opinions on issues such as executive power, religious freedom, and criminal justice. Jackson's legacy continues to have a profound impact on American jurisprudence.