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Fortas, Abe
(For·tas, Abe)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˈfôrtəs/
(
1910–82
)
, US Supreme Court associate justice 1965–69. Criticized for his financial dealings with a known criminal, he was the first justice ever forced to resign by public criticism.
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