About: Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett

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William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett (6 September 1883 - 10 February 1962) was a British politician, lawyer, preacher and judge. In 1945 his government chose him to serve as its alternate judge at the Allied Forces' Nuremberg Trials in conquered Germany. While he didn't have a vote, he was instrumental in shaping the legal decisions of the trial. Afterward, he served on Britain's Court of Appeal for six years. Birket was a devout member of Britain's Liberal Party, and a brilliant orator. A speech he gave in the House of Lords a mere two days before he died successfully killed a questionable piece of legislation.

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Spouse	Ruth Nilsson
Name	Norman Birkett
Cause of Death	Heart failure
Religion	Methodist
Affiliations	Liberal Party (UK)
Children	Michael
Occupation	Lawyer, Judge, Legistlator
Death	1962(xsd:integer)
Birth	1883(xsd:integer)
Nationality	United Kingdom
abstract	William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett (6 September 1883 - 10 February 1962) was a British politician, lawyer, preacher and judge. In 1945 his government chose him to serve as its alternate judge at the Allied Forces' Nuremberg Trials in conquered Germany. While he didn't have a vote, he was instrumental in shaping the legal decisions of the trial. Afterward, he served on Britain's Court of Appeal for six years. Birket was a devout member of Britain's Liberal Party, and a brilliant orator. A speech he gave in the House of Lords a mere two days before he died successfully killed a questionable piece of legislation.

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