Happy Father's Day!
Justice James Clark McReynolds, Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/resource/hec.26000/
Which male Justice fathered the most children?
Justice Benjamin Robbins Curtis: 12 children
Served from 1851-1857
Nominated by President Millard Fillmore
Court: Taney
Which male Justice supported the most children (including adopted children)?
Justice James Clark McReynolds: 33 adopted children!
Served from 1914-1941
Nominated by President Woodrow Wilson
Court: Taft
Justice McReynolds never married and never had any children of his own. He was commonly referred to as the “Scrooge” of the court. Chief Justice Taft described him as selfish, prejudiced and “someone who seems to delight in making others uncomfortable … he has a continual grouch, and is always offended because the court is doing something that he regards as undignified.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Clark_McReynolds
Apparently, Justice McReynolds was racist, anti-Semitic, misogynistic, anti-smoking and anti-marriage. He seemed to dislike nearly everybody... except children! He financially supported thirty-three English children orphaned during bombing raids by German forces.
“After his death in 1946, the childless McReynolds bequeathed his large estate to a number of different individuals and organizations. His largesse included one hundred-thousand-dollar gifts to Vanderbilt University, the University of Virginia, the District of Columbia Children’s Hospital, the Kentucky Female Orphans Homes, and Centre College. As with his earlier gift, McReynolds’ will stipulated that the money be used to support Centre College’s home economics program.” Todd C. Peppers, Cancelling Justice? The Case of James Clark McReynolds,
Which male Justice, currently serving, has the most children?
Justice Steven Breyer!
Chief John Roberts: 2
Clarence Thomas: 1 and great nephew
Stephen Breyer: 3
Samuel Alito: 2
Neil Gorsuch: 2
Brett Kavanaugh: 2
Happy Father's Day to all of our current Justices!
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