Description
Byron White was a Navy intelligence officer during WW II. In 1962, President Kennedy nominated him to the Supreme Court. While on the bench he consistently supported the desegregation of public schools. In Regents of the University of California v. Baker, he voted to uphold affirmative action as a remedy. He dissented from the Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade, saying the court had favored “convenience, whim or caprice of the putative mother more than the life of potential life of the fetus.” In the case of Furman v. Georgia (1972), concerning the death penalty, White voted to strike down capital punishment statutes, voicing concern over the arbitrary way it was administrated.
US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court of the United States, established in 1788 pursuant to Article Three of the U.S. Constitution. It has the ultimate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases involving federal laws. The Court normally consists of the Chief Justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Justices have lifetime tenure unless they resign, retire or are removed after impeachment. The Supreme Court is one of the three branches of the federal government which also includes the Executive (President) and Legislative (Senate and House of Representatives).
This U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Byron White History Mug is part of our U.S. Supreme Court series which includes all the U.S. Supreme Court Justices.
The biographical History Mugs were created to teach and inspire individuals to learn about our diverse and interesting history. The biographies were researched and written by history enthusiast, Robert Compton. He colorized most of the historic photos and images used on the mugs, which were originally black and white or sepia-tone. The images and biographies are imprinted on mugs at his studio in rural Vermont.
- Mugs are food and microwave safe.
- To preserve photographic quality we recommend hand washing.
- Mugs are usually shipped within 3-5 days.
