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Charles Evans Whittaker (1901–1973) was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1957 to 1962, nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Raised on a Missouri farm and previously a federal district judge and Eighth Circuit appellate judge, he struggled with the Court's workload and resigned after about five years, one of the shortest tenures in the Court's history.
The federal courthouse in Kansas City is named in his honor.
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Who was Charles Whittaker?
Charles Evans Whittaker was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1957 to 1962. President Dwight D. Eisenhower nominated him to the Court.
What jobs did Charles Whittaker hold before joining the Supreme Court?
Whittaker had been a federal district judge and then a judge on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He also grew up on a Missouri farm before entering the legal profession.
Why did Charles Whittaker leave the Supreme Court?
Whittaker resigned from the Supreme Court in 1962 after struggling with the pressure of the Court's work. He then became a legal adviser and later served in other public roles.
How long was Charles Whittaker on the Supreme Court?
He served from 1957 until 1962, roughly five years. His tenure was one of the shorter modern Supreme Court careers.
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