Rudolph Cleveringa

1894–1980 (age 86)

Biography

Rudolph Cleveringa, born in 1894, served the judiciary with a deep commitment to rights and moral courage. As a judge, he demonstrated that the law is most honorable when it protects the vulnerable and defends conscience in difficult times.

Colleagues remember Cleveringa for fearlessly speaking truth to power and for inspiring generations of jurists to lead with integrity. Westerveld is his place of rest, where his commitment to justice continues to be honored.

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