Willis Van Devanter was an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1911 to 1937. He was a staunch conservative and was regarded as a part of the Four Horsemen, the conservative bloc that dominated the Supreme Court during much of the 1930s. Born: April 17, 1859 Died: February 8, 1941 In office: December 16, 1910 – June 2, 1937 Wiki link