This man left a teaching position at Yale to work at the SEC under William O. Douglas.
This man left a teaching position at Yale to work at the SEC under William O. Douglas. His wife wasthe first female partner at a major law firm. Almost two decades after convincing Hugo Black torestore a politician's name to the ballot after allegations from Coke Stevenson, this lawyer was thatPresident's choice to fill the "Jewish seat" left by Arthur (*) Goldberg. Forced to start a firm with Kovenafter a scandal involving the Wolfson Family Foundation, this lawyer had earlier made his name in a probono case that helped overturn the precedent set by Betts v Brady, thus allowing for court-appointedattorneys. For 10 points, name this advocate for Clarence Gideon who later joined the Supreme Courtand was nominated for Chief Justice by LBJ, before he was forced to resign entirely in a scandal overconflict of interest.
This man left a teaching position at Yale to work at the SEC under William O. Douglas.
Abe Fortas