William O. Douglas
William O. Douglas Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States In office April 15, 1939 – November 12, 1975 Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt Preceded by Louis Brandeis Succeeded by John Paul Stevens 3rd Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission In office 1937–1939 President Franklin D. Roosevelt Preceded by James M. Landis Succeeded by Jerome Frank Personal details Born William Orville Douglas (1898-10-16)October 16, 1898 Maine Township, Minnesota, U.S. Died January 19, 1980(1980-01-19) (aged 81) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Resting place Arlington National Cemetery Spouse(s) Mildred Riddle (m. 1923; div. 1953) Mercedes Hester Davidson (m. 1954; div. 1963) Joan Martin (m. 1963; div. 1966) Cathleen Douglas Stone (née Heffernan) (m. 1966; his death 1980) Religion Presbyterian William Orville Douglas (October 16, 1898 – January 19, 1980) served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Douglas was confirmed at the age of 40, one of the youngest justices appointed to the court. His term, lasting 36 years and 209 days (1939–75), is the longest term in the history of the Supreme Court. Douglas holds a number of records as a Supreme Court Justice, including the most opinions. He was the 79th person appointed and confirmed to the bench of that court. In 1975 Time magazine called Douglas "the most doctrinaire and committed civil libertarian ever to sit on the court".