"Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversion. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us."
U.S. Justice William O. Douglas
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Born on October 16, 1898, William O. Douglas served in World War I and returned home to begin a legal career.
After being appointed to the United States Supreme Court, he served longer than anyone else in history (April 17, 1939-November 12, 1975).
A prominent naturalist, world traveler, and author, Douglas wrote seventeen books, including many on nature and conservation. He frequently resided in rural Washington State.
