David Bazelon

About David Bazelon

Birth Day: September 3, 1909
Birth Place: Superior, WI
Died On: Feb 19, 1993 (age 83)
Birth Sign: Virgo

David Bazelon Net Worth

David Bazelon was born on September 3, 1909 in Superior, WI. Judge on the District of Columbia Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals. He held strong influence in the decisions of his and lesser courts.
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💰David Bazelon Net worth: $11 Million

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About

Judge on the District of Columbia Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals. He held strong influence in the decisions of his and lesser courts.

Before Fame

After earning a law degree from Northwestern University he entered Illinois politics and at one point he befriended J. Edgar Hoover, Future head of the FBI.

Trivia

Rather than continue to follow the traditional path of applying law, he brought in findings from social sciences and psychology to better examine the cases he handled.

Family Life

He was born in Superior, Wisconsin and his father Israel Bazelon ran a general store until his death when David was just a toddler.

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His decisions did not always sit well the the higher courts. Once in a 7-0 decision, william Rehnhquist and the Supreme Court overturned his ruling on the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.