Stephen Breyer Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Stephen Breyer (Stephen Gerald Breyer)

Last Updated: 10 Oct, 2023 | Views: 315

Age: 86

Profession: Lawyer

Other Profession(s): Jurist

Famous For: Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Higher Education: Stanford University (BA), Harvard University (LLB)

Stephen Breyer Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth
15 Aug, 1938 (86 Years 06 Months 2 Days)
Birth Country
United States
Birth State/Province
California
Birth District
San Francisco
Birth Sign
Leo
Religion
Jewish
Nationalities
American

Stephen Breyer Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

Stephen Breyer, a well known associate Justice of the Supreme Court, was born in California. He was appointed to the role in 1994 by President Bill Clinton after being recommended. Before all of this though, he attended Lowell High School before going on to Harvard College where he earned an economics degree. Following his time at Harvard, he got a scholarship called Rhodes Scholarship to attend Magdalen College in Oxford where he would go on to get his bachelor degree in things like philosophy and politics. This man even attended Harvard Law School, earning his law degree back in 1964.

Stephen Breyer Career:

After finishing his education, Breyer worked as a legal adviser for the U.S. Department of Judicial Antitrust Division before serving as a legal assistant for Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg.

Stephen was designated as the deputy attorney general for antitrust's special assistant in 1973.

Stephen also held positions as a professor at The University of San Francisco Law school and a law professor at Harvard Law School.

Jimmy Carter proposed Breyer as a candidate for the First Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals in 1980. Before President Bill Clinton nominated him to the Supreme Court in 1994, he worked on the Court for 14 years.

In the famous case Olmstead v. L.C., where it was acknowledged that individuals with disabilities have the right to live in the community rather than in institutions, Breyer co-wrote a noteworthy concurrence opinion.

Stephen Breyer Contributions:

Breyer is known for his realistic way of judging and his belief that when making legal judgments you need to consider the effects it has on the world.
Another thing Breyer is known for is how he views international law. He reads the U.S Constitution through a global lense and supports the Court in playing a more active role in upholding our individual rights and advancing social justice.

Stephen Breyer Unknown Facts:

Breyer's nomination hearing went quite well, and the Senate approved him with a vote of 87-9.

Stephen Breyer Weight, Height in inches, Eye Color

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 170 cm
In Meters 1.70 m
In feet Inches 5'7"
Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 72 Kg
In Pounds 158 lbs
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Gray

Stephen Breyer Family, Wife

Father's Name
Irving Gerald Breyer
Mother's Name
Anne Roberts Breyer
Spouse
Joanna Freda Hare
Brother(s)
Charles Breyer
Son(s)
Michael Breyer
Daughter(s)
Chloe Breyer, Nell Breyer
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