Quote by: William J. Brennan, Jr.

Death is not only an unusually severe punishment, unusual in its pain, in its finality and in its enormity, but is serves no penal purpose more effectively than a less severe punishment.


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Author Bio


  • NameWilliam J. Brennan, Jr.
  • DescriptionAmerican judge
  • BornApril 25, 1906
  • DiedJuly 24, 1997
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionLawyer; Judge
  • AwardsPresidential Medal Of Freedom; Four Freedoms Award - Freedom Medal