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Byron Raymond White was an American lawyer, professional football player, naval intelligence officer, and associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. President John F. Kennedy appointed him in 1962, and he served until retiring in 1993. Before entering law and government, White was a prominent college athlete at the University of Colorado and played professionally in the National Football League.
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When did Byron White serve on the Supreme Court?
President John F. Kennedy appointed Byron White to the Supreme Court in 1962. White served as an associate justice until his retirement in 1993.
What did Byron White do before becoming a justice?
Before entering law and government, White played professional football and served as a naval intelligence officer during World War II. He later became a lawyer and deputy attorney general.
Which NFL teams did Byron White play for?
White played professional football for the Pittsburgh Pirates, later known as the Steelers, and the Detroit Lions. His football career came before his Supreme Court service.
What was Byron White's legal career before the Supreme Court?
White clerked for Supreme Court Justice Fred M. Vinson and later worked in the Kennedy administration as deputy attorney general. Kennedy nominated him to the Court in 1962.
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