Brennan, William Joseph Jr. Born April 25, 1906, in Newark, NJ Died July 24, 1997, in Arlington, VA Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Received a recess appointment from Dwight D. Eisenhower on October 15, 1956, to a seat vacated by Sherman Minton; nominated on January 14, 1957; Confirmed by the Senate on March 19, 1957, and received commission on March 21, 1957. Assumed senior status on July 20, 1990. Service terminated on July 24, 1997, due to death. Education: University of Pennsylvania, B.S., 1928 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1931 Professional Career: Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1931-1942 U.S. Army, 1942-1946 Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1946-1949 Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, 1949-1951 Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, 1951-1952 Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1952-1956 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Research Collections Oral History