Byron white supreme court justice

Former United States Supreme Court Justice Byron R. White was born in Wellington, Colorado in 1918. After graduating at the top of his high school class, Byron White chose to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder, graduating in 1938 as the student body president, class valedictorian and an extraordinary athlete. White was named to the All-American football team his senior year. The nickname “Whizzer,” bestowed upon him by reporters covering his illustrious CU football days, would follow him throughout the rest of his public life, much to his dismay.

White graduated from CU Boulder with two amazing opportunities: he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship and was offered the highest contract price ever to a college student to play professional football in the NFL. He managed to do both, deferring his Rhodes Scholarship for a year to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates and then heading to Oxford, England in 1939 as a Rhodes Scholar. He returned from England slightly early when World War II erupted and began studying at Yale Law School, also taking courses at Colorado Law. While studying, he managed to squeeze in two more seasons of professional football, this time as a running back for the Detroit Lions. In 1941, White left behind bot

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Byron White

US Supreme Court justice and pro football player (1917–2002)

This article is about the Supreme Court Justice and former football player. For the sailor, see Byron White (sailor).

"Whizzer White" redirects here. For the Chicago Bears halfback with the same nickname, see Wilford White.

Byron White
In office April 16, 1962 – June 28, 1993
Nominated by	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Charles Evans Whittaker
Succeeded by	Ruth Bader Ginsburg
In office January 20, 1961 – April 12, 1962
President	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Lawrence Walsh
Succeeded by	Nicholas Katzenbach
Born	Byron Raymond White (1917-06-08)June 8, 1917 Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.
Died	April 15, 2002(2002-04-15) (aged 84) Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Resting place	Saint John's Cathedral
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Marion Stearns ​ (m. 1946)​
Relatives	Clayton Sam White (brother)
Education	University of Colorado Boulder (BA) Hertford College, Oxford Yale University (LLB)
Civilian awards	Presidential Medal of Freedom (2003)
Signature
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1942–1945
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