hughes' role during this episode. as we begin, a newsreel from that time introducing us to each of the members of the supreme court in 1937. >> associate justice george sullivan born in england 75 years ago. immigrant to the u.s., he became senator from utah. here's butler of minnesota, 71. only supreme court catholic. the democratic appointee of president harding. willis vander van from wyoming, 78. senior justice. 26 years on the bench. james clark mcreynolds of tennessee, 75. confirmed bachelor. a democrat appointed by wilson, has voted against every new deal measure. only three justices are pleasing to new deal liberals. benjamin nathan cardoza, desc d descendant of the jewish rabbi who officiated at president hoover's inauguration and appointed by president hoover. harlan fisk stone of new york, 64. former dean of columbia university's law school. schoolmate of calvin coolidge. the oldest justice, justice brandeis of kentucky, 80, the distinguished jewish ancestry. bitterly opposed as a crusading liberal in 1812 that wilson didn't dare appoint him attorney general but did appoint him to the court. holding the balance of power are two justices, o