"In a democratic society like ours, relief must come through an aroused popular conscience that sears the conscience of the people's representatives."
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About Byron White
Byron White was an American lawyer and professional football player who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1962 to 1993. Born in 1917 in Colorado, White excelled in academics and athletics, earning a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the University of Oxford. He played in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Pirates (now Steelers) before pursuing a career in law. Appointed to the Supreme Court by President John F. Kennedy, White was known for his pragmatic approach to constitutional interpretation.
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