1908 - 1999
Harry A. Blackmun was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1970 until his retirement in 1994. He is best known for authoring the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, which recognized a woman's constitutional right to seek an abortion. Throughout his judicial career, Blackmun's opinions often reflected a commitment to individual rights and a cautious approach to judicial activism.