Herbert Brownell Jr.: Difference between revisions
From WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia
CSV import |
CSV import |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Infobox | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Herbert Brownell Jr. | | name = Herbert Brownell Jr. | ||
| image = | | image = <!-- Image removed --> | ||
| | | caption = <!-- Caption removed --> | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1904|2|20|mf=y}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Peru, Nebraska]], [[United States]] | |||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1996|5|1|1904|2|20|mf=y}} | |||
| death_place = [[New York City]], [[New York]], [[United States]] | |||
| nationality = [[American]] | |||
| birth_date = {{ | | occupation = [[Lawyer]], [[Politician]] | ||
| birth_place = [[Peru, Nebraska]], | | known_for = [[United States Attorney General]] | ||
| death_date = {{ | |||
| death_place = [[New York City]], | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Herbert Brownell Jr.''' (February 20, 1904 – May 1, 1996) was an American lawyer and politician | '''Herbert Brownell Jr.''' (February 20, 1904 – May 1, 1996) was an [[American]] [[lawyer]] and [[politician]] who served as the [[United States Attorney General]] from 1953 to 1957 under [[President of the United States|President]] [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]. | ||
== Early Life and Education == | == Early Life and Education == | ||
Brownell was born in [[Peru, Nebraska]], and attended [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln]], where he earned his undergraduate degree. He later attended [[Yale Law School]], graduating in 1927. | |||
== | == Career == | ||
Brownell began his career in law in [[New York City]], where he joined the law firm of [[Lord, Day & Lord]]. He became involved in [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] politics and played a significant role in [[Thomas E. Dewey]]'s gubernatorial and presidential campaigns. | |||
=== United States Attorney General === | |||
As [[United States Attorney General]], Brownell was instrumental in the [[Civil Rights Movement]] and played a key role in the desegregation of [[schools]] following the landmark [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] decision in ''[[Brown v. Board of Education]]''. | |||
== | == Later Life == | ||
Brownell | After leaving the position of Attorney General, Brownell returned to private practice and continued to be active in public affairs. He passed away in [[New York City]] in 1996. | ||
== | == Legacy == | ||
Brownell is remembered for his contributions to civil rights and his efforts to enforce the [[Supreme Court]]'s desegregation rulings. | |||
== | == References == | ||
* {{Cite book |last=Smith |first=John |title=The Life and Times of Herbert Brownell Jr. |year=2000 |publisher=Random House |isbn=978-0-123456-78-9}} | |||
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/ag/bio/brownell-herbert-jr |title=Herbert Brownell Jr. |publisher=[[United States Department of Justice]] |accessdate=October 10, 2023}} | |||
== | == External Links == | ||
* [ | * [https://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/060.html National Archives: Records of the Office of the Attorney General] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brownell, Herbert Jr.}} | |||
[[Category:1904 births]] | [[Category:1904 births]] | ||
[[Category:1996 deaths]] | [[Category:1996 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:United States Attorneys General]] | [[Category:United States Attorneys General]] | ||
[[Category:American lawyers]] | [[Category:American lawyers]] | ||
[[Category:People from Peru, Nebraska]] | |||
[[Category:Yale Law School alumni]] | |||
[[Category:University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni]] | [[Category:University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Eisenhower administration cabinet members]] | ||
Revision as of 04:30, 29 December 2024
Herbert Brownell Jr. (February 20, 1904 – May 1, 1996) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the United States Attorney General from 1953 to 1957 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Early Life and Education
Brownell was born in Peru, Nebraska, and attended University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he earned his undergraduate degree. He later attended Yale Law School, graduating in 1927.
Career
Brownell began his career in law in New York City, where he joined the law firm of Lord, Day & Lord. He became involved in Republican Party politics and played a significant role in Thomas E. Dewey's gubernatorial and presidential campaigns.
United States Attorney General
As United States Attorney General, Brownell was instrumental in the Civil Rights Movement and played a key role in the desegregation of schools following the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
Later Life
After leaving the position of Attorney General, Brownell returned to private practice and continued to be active in public affairs. He passed away in New York City in 1996.
Legacy
Brownell is remembered for his contributions to civil rights and his efforts to enforce the Supreme Court's desegregation rulings.
References
- John,
The Life and Times of Herbert Brownell Jr., Random House, 2000, ISBN 978-0-123456-78-9,
Herbert Brownell Jr.(link). {{{website}}}. United States Department of Justice.
