Downtown in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Louis Dembitz Brandeis

1856 - 1941

— Louis D. Brandeis-Jefferson Hall of Justice —

Louis Dembitz Brandeis Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shane Oliver, July 3, 2021

1. Louis Dembitz Brandeis Marker

Inscription. Born in Louisville and educated at Male High School. Graduated first in Harvard Law School, class of 1877. Practiced law in Boston where he championed the rights of individuals and was known for his social activism. First Jew appointed to U.S. Supreme Court, serving from 1916 to 1939. Donated his legal library and papers to University of Louisville law school.

Erected 1987 by Jefferson County, Kentucky; Jefferson Discovery '87; in honor of the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 38° 15.246′ N, 85° 45.639′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 60) and South 6th Street on West Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 W Jefferson St, Louisville KY 40202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles W. Anderson, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Louisville Bar Association (a few steps from this marker); Louisville Firefighters Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); City and County Named / Jefferson County Courthouse

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Louisville Law Enforcement Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2020 Racial Justice Protests (about 300 feet away); “The Black Six” (about 300 feet away); Thomas Jefferson Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Louis XVI (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 20 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 31, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A wide shot of the marker in context. • Verification of the geocoordinates and location of the marker. • Can you help?