Abe Fortas was a jurist who served on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1965 to 1969. He was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson and was the first Jewish justice appointed to the court. Fortas was known for his progressive views on civil rights, free speech, and the separation of church and state. He was also an advocate for the rights of the poor and disadvantaged. Fortas resigned from the court in 1969 due to a scandal involving a conflict of interest.