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Robert H. Jackson Center
Robert H. Jackson was a country lawyer who served as
Solicitor General, U.S. Attorney General, and U.S. Supreme Court
Justice. Following World War II, Justice Jackson was
selected to be this country’s Chief Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trial of
Nazi war criminals. His approach at Nuremberg in applying international
law to war crimes against humanity continues as a standard in dealing
with similar issues today. His writings and actions have come to
personify the American ideal of fairness and justice for all.
The Robert H. Jackson Center has been established to honor and preserve
those issues of justice and fairness set forth by him. The Center honors
this man, shares his legacy, and
provides an educational facility for these purposes. The Center is
dedicated to education, exhibits, symposiums, studies by law students
and all who are interested in Justice Jackson’s
groundbreaking work in international law.
1945 - Chief Prosecutor, Nuremberg
1941 - Supreme Court Justice
1940 - Attorney General
1938 - Solicitor General
1936 - Assistant Attorney General
1934 - Appointed by President Roosevelt
to serve as general counsel at
Bureau of Revenue,
Washington, D.C.
1913 - Passes N.Y.S. Bar exam, becomes
leading attorney, Jamestown, N.Y.
1909 - Post Graduate Year at
Jamestown High School
1892 - Born in Spring Creek, Pa.
NOTABLE DECISIONS OF THE COURT
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943)
Protected students from compelled saluting of the American flag
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company v. Sawyer (1952)
Limited presidential authority
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Outlawed segregation in public education
Chief American Prosecutor Nuremberg, Germany 1945-46
Nazi criminals held accountable for war crimes
Set standards for modern international law
Robert H Jackson Center
315 East 4th Street, Jamestown, NY 14701
Phone: (716) 483-6646
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