Keith, Damon J.
1922-2019 · Contribution: 1971
Law & Civil Rights
Ruled that the U.S. Attorney General must disclose wiretap transcripts authorized without a warrant, in the landmark 'Keith Case'
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1922-2019
- Category
- Law & Civil Rights
Impact on the world
Keith's rulings drew constitutional limits around government surveillance and secrecy, protecting civil liberties against executive overreach for decades.
Sources
- National Park Service (International Civil Rights Walk of Fame)
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