Harlan F. Stone

1872–1946 (age 74)

Chief Justice

Biography

Harlan F. Stone, born in 1872, served the nation with distinction as an attorney general, associate justice, and ultimately Chief Justice of the United States. His leadership of the Supreme Court during the turbulent years surrounding World War II emphasized reasoned balance and respect for constitutional duty.

He upheld the rule of law while addressing the manifold demands of a changing society, and visitors to Rock Creek Cemetery honor him as a guardian of justice whose voice steadied the Court in challenging times.

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