Justice of the US. Supreme Court for 27 years, died here last night at the age of &1.
Born on April 17, 1859 in Marion, Indiana, Willis Van Devanter was the son of 'a respected small-town lawyer.
Mr. Van Devanter's wite died in 1994, and on June 2, 1987 he resigned. from the bench of the Supreme Court. Since 1982 he had been the oldest justice, in point of service, on the bench of the Suprenig Court.
Since retiring, Mr. Van Devanter has lived in. Washington—United Press.
Admiral Harris Laning Philadelphia, Feb, 3.
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