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John Minor Wisdom was born on 17 May, 1905 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., is an American judge (1905–1999). Discover John Minor Wisdom's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?

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Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 17 May, 1905
Birthday 17 May
Birthplace New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of death 15 May, 1999
Died Place New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1905

John Minor Wisdom (May 17, 1905 – May 15, 1999), one of the "Fifth Circuit Four", and a Republican from Louisiana, was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit during the 1950s and 1960s, when that court became known for a series of crucial decisions that advanced the goals of the Civil Rights Movement.

Wisdom was born on May 17, 1905, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from the Isidore Newman School.

1925

In 1925, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.

1929

In 1929, he received a Bachelor of Laws from Tulane University Law School, graduating first in his class.

He was in private practice of law in New Orleans from 1929 to 1957.

1938

He was an adjunct professor of law at Tulane University from 1938 to 1957.

1942

Wisdom was a United States Army lieutenant colonel from 1942 to 1946.

1947

From 1947 to 1972 John Minor Wisdom lived at Brevard-Rice House, 1239 First Street, in New Orleans Garden District.

1952

As a young man, he was a Democrat, but he left that party in reaction to what he perceived as the corrupt administration of Governor Huey Pierce Long, Jr. As the Republican National Committeeman from Louisiana, Wisdom was instrumental in securing the nomination of Dwight D. Eisenhower at the 1952 Republican National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

1956

Wisdom was also credited for helping Eisenhower to win Louisiana in the 1956 general election, the first time Louisiana had voted Republican in 80 years.

1957

In what was seen as a reward for his services, Wisdom was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on March 14, 1957, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated by Judge Wayne G. Borah.

He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 26, 1957, and received his commission the next day.

1968

He was a member of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) from its creation in 1968 and was the Panel’s chairman from 1975 until 1978.

1975

He served on the Special Court created under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act starting in 1975, becoming Presiding Judge from 1986, when Judge Henry Friendly retired, until 1996 when the Special Court was dissolved.

1977

He assumed senior status on January 15, 1977.

1981

At that time, the Fifth Circuit included not only Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas (its jurisdiction since October 1, 1981), but also Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Panama Canal Zone.

1993

President Bill Clinton awarded Wisdom the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1993.

1994

On May 25, 1994, the Fifth Circuit's headquarters in New Orleans was renamed the John Minor Wisdom U.S. Court of Appeals Building.

Upon his death, Wisdom left all of his writings, papers, and a variety of other personal effects, to Tulane University Law School, which now displays them in the law school building, Weinmann Hall.

He also left a sizable collection of his personal Mardi Gras memorabilia to the University of New Orleans.

Wisdom is one of the subjects of the book Unlikely Heroes by Jack Bass, about the Southern Federal judges who helped implement the desegregation of the South.

1999

His service terminated on May 15, 1999, due to his death in New Orleans.

2009

A full-length biography, Champion of Civil Rights: Judge John Minor Wisdom, was written by Professor Joel William Friedman of Tulane Law School, and was published in January 2009 by Louisiana State University Press.

Wisdom's former law clerks include United States Senator Lamar Alexander; Judge William H. Pryor Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; Judge Martin Leach-Cross Feldman of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana; Judge D. Brock Hornby of the United States District Court for the District of Maine; United States Bankruptcy Judge Jerry Brown of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana; United States Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York; Justice Nora Margaret Manella of the California Court of Appeal; Professor Philip Frickey of the University of California at Berkeley School of Law; Professor Martha Field of Harvard Law School; Ricki Tigert Helfer, former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Jack Weiss, Chancellor of Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center; Barry Sullivan, former dean of the Washington and Lee University School of Law; Professor Glynn S. Lunney, Jr. of Texas A&M University School of Law; and Gail B. Agrawal, dean of the University of Iowa College of Law.

"The Constitution is both color blind and color conscious. To avoid conflict with the equal protection clause, a classification that denies a benefit, causes harm, or imposes a burden must not be based on race. In that sense the Constitution is color blind. But the Constitution is color conscious to prevent discrimination being perpetuated and to undo the effects of past discrimination. The criterion is the relevancy of color to a legitimate government purpose."