He submitted an amicus brief in the case of Muller v. Oregon arguing not law but pure social science. Despite vehement opposition from the conservatives including ex-president and future Chief Justice Taft, he was appointed to the Supreme Court by Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and served until his retirement in 1939, often contentiously with Justice McReynolds. For ten points, name this liberal judge and Zionist, the first Jewish person to be appointed 
He submitted an amicus brief in the case of Muller v. Oregon arguing not law but pure social science. Despite vehement opposition from the conservatives including ex-president and future Chief Justice Taft, he was appointed to the Supreme Court by Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and served until his retirement in 1939, often contentiously with Justice McReynolds. For ten points, name this liberal judge and Zionist, the first Jewish person to be appointed to the Supreme Court.
He submitted an amicus brief in the case of Muller v. Oregon arguing not law but pure social science.
Louis Dembitz {Brandeis}