Jacob Spiegel

Jacob J. Spiegel (September 1902 – April 9, 1984) was a justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 1960 to 1972. He was appointed by Governor Foster Furcolo.

Early life, education, and career Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Spiegel attended The English High School, and received his law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1922. In 1936, Spiegel worked for the Senate campaign of Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. and later became Lodge's legislative secretary. appointed to that office by Governor Leverett Saltonstall. and became known as a champion for civil rights on the court, writing decisions that "led the way against racial discrimination in housing". They had one child, a daughter, named Lynne Spiegel born February 28, 1949, now living in San Clemente, CA. Spiegel died in Brookline, Massachusetts, at the age of 83.