Harry Blackmun

Quick Facts

Full Name	Harry Blackmun
Occupation	Supreme Court Justice
Date Of Birth	Nov 12, 1908(1908-11-12)
Age	116
Date Of Death	1999-03-04
Birthplace	Nashville
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Scorpio

Harry Blackmun Biography

Harry Blackmun is one of the most popular and richest Supreme Court Justice who was born on November 12, 1908 in Nashville, Illinois, United States. Supreme Court justice, 1970-1994, who wrote Roe v. Wade which legalized abortion.

He was the first Supreme Court justice ever to appear on film in He played a Supreme Court justice in Steven Spielberg‘s film Amistad, making him the first Supreme Court justice to ever appear on film.’s film Amistad.

He grew up in Dayton’s Bluff, Minnesota where he was raised by his parents.

Harry Blackmun Net Worth

Harry Blackmun is one of the richest Supreme Court Justice from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Harry Blackmun 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded a scholarship to Harvard College and graduated with honors in mathematics. After graduation, he applied for judgeship on the advice of a friend.

He was an obsessive record-keeper and left behind a treasure trove, including his receipts and notes, for the public to peruse after his death.

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Who is Harry Blackmun Dating?

According to our records, Harry Blackmun married to Dorothy Clark. As of December 1, 2023, Harry Blackmun’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Harry Ranked on the list of most popular Supreme Court Justice. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Harry Blackmun celebrates birthday on November 12 of every year.

What did Harry Blackmun warn in his dissenting opinion?

“ I fear for the future ,” he wrote in a dissenting opinion in 1989, when a 5-to-4 opinion in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, upholding portions of a restrictive abortion law in Missouri, indicated that there might no longer be majority support for Roe v. Wade.

Why did Justice Blackmun retire?

Explaining his decision to retire, Blackmun said at the court, “Eighty-five, that’s an awful lot of years, and I don’t want … to reach a point where my senility level reaches unacceptable proportions … . I don’t want to set any records. And I suspect a lot of people feel that I’ve been here too long.”

When did Blackmun retire?

Blackmun retired from the Court at age 85 in 1994 , and passed away five years later, remaining a symbol for one of the nation’s most controversial issues.

Who were the Minnesota Twins on the Supreme Court?

Initially the two usually voted together and were sometimes called “The Minnesota Twins.” But Blackmun slowly began siding with the liberal faction of the court and toward the end of their careers their friendship had cooled. He is probably most remembered for his written opinion on Roe v.

Who was the longest sitting Supreme Court justice?

The longest serving justice was William O. Douglas , with a tenure of 13,358 days (36 years, 209 days).