Hugo Black

January 8, 2024
Supreme Court Justice

Quick Facts

Hugo Black
Full Name Hugo Black
Occupation Supreme Court Justice
Date Of Birth Feb 27, 1886(1886-02-27)
Age 138
Date Of Death 1971-09-25
Birthplace Clay
Country United States
Birth City Alabama
Horoscope Aquarius

Hugo Black Biography

Name Hugo Black
Birthday Feb 27
Birth Year 1886
Place Of Birth Clay
Home Town Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Aquarius
Spouse Elizabeth Seay DeMeritte , Josephine Foster

Hugo Black is one of the most popular and richest Supreme Court Justice who was born on February 27, 1886 in Clay, Alabama, United States. American politician, jurist, U.S. Supreme Court justice.

He was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

His parents were William Lafayette Black (and Martha Toland Black). His brother, a physician, advised him to go to law school.

Hugo Black Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Supreme Court Justice
House Living in own house.

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

His name was made as a Democratic senator, who was very focused on eliminating corruption in the system, particularly when it came down to the Air Mail scandal or other lobbying practices.

He supported the New Deal, particularly the Judiciary Reorganization Bill from 1937.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Hugo Black Dating?

According to our records, Hugo Black married to Elizabeth Seay DeMeritte , Josephine Foster. As of December 1, 2023, Hugo Black’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Hugo Ranked on the list of most popular Supreme Court Justice. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Hugo Black celebrates birthday on February 27 of every year.

What did the 14th amendment mean for Hugo Black?

Black’s legacy as a Supreme Court justice derives from his support of the doctrine of total incorporation, according to which the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States makes the Bill of Rights—originally adopted to limit the power of the national government—equally restrictive on the power of

What did Hugo Black argue?

Black led dialogue on incorporation of Bill of Rights Black was in the vanguard of an emerging constitutional dialogue on the incorporation of the Bill of Rights to the states — a move he supported. He argued that the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment had effected that application.

Who nominated Hugo Black to the Supreme Court?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Where was Hugo Black from?

Clay County, AL

Did Hugo Black support civil rights?

As a senator, Black filibustered an anti-lynching bill. However, during his tenure on the bench, Black established a record more sympathetic to the civil rights movement. He joined the majority in Shelley v. Kraemer (1948), which invalidated the judicial enforcement of racially restrictive covenants.

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