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Charles Evans Whittaker (February 22, 1901 – November 26, 1973) was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1957 to 1962. After working in private practice in Kansas City, Missouri, he was nominated for the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
Charles E. Whittaker (born Feb. 22, 1901, near Troy, Kan., U.S.—died Nov. 26, 1973, Kansas City, Mo.) was an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court (1957–62). Whittaker was admitted to the bar in 1923 and received his law degree the following year.
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Historical profiles documenting the personal background, plus nomination and confirmation dates of previous associate justices of the U.S. Supreme Court: Charles E. Whittaker
Charles E. Whittaker’s time with the Supreme Court was short; marked by indecision and a nervous breakdown. Whittaker was born on a farm near Troy, Kansas, in 1901. Devastated by the death of his mother on his 16th birthday, he dropped out of high school and worked full-time on the family farm.
Justice Charles Evans Whittaker joined the U.S. Supreme Court on March 25, 1957, replacing Justice Stanley Forman Reed. Whittaker was born on February 22, 1901 on a farm in Kansas. When his mother died, he dropped out of high school to pursue farming.
May 29, 2018 · WHITTAKER, CHARLES EVANS. Charles Evans Whittaker served as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1957 to 1962. The Missouri-born Whittaker practiced law for thirty years before being appointed to the federal bench in 1954.
Overview. Charles E. Whittaker. (1957—1962) Quick Reference. Associate Justice, 1957–62. • Born: Feb. 22, 1901, Troy, Kans. • Education: University of Kansas City Law School, LL.B., 1924 • Previous government service: federal judge, U.S. District Court for Western Missouri ...
