U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan points to his portrait
U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan points out a detail on his portrait to New Jersey Chief Justice Richard Hughes at a State House ceremony on May 24, 1976 at which Brennan was honored for his 20 years on the nation's highest bench. Brennan, who served on New Jersey's Supreme Court, is originally from Newark. (UPI Photo/mt/Files)
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