John Paul Stevens |
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In office December 19, 1975 – June 29, 2010 |
Nominated by | Gerald Ford |
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Preceded by | William Douglas |
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Succeeded by | Elena Kagan |
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In office November 2, 1970 – December 19, 1975 |
Nominated by | Richard Nixon |
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Preceded by | Elmer Schnackenberg |
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Succeeded by | Harlington Wood |
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Born | (1920-04-20)April 20, 1920 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Died | July 16, 2019(2019-07-16) (aged 99) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
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Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Jane Sheeren (1942–1979; divorced) Maryan Mulholland Simon (1979–2015; her death) |
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Children | 4 |
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Alma mater | University of Chicago Northwestern University |
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Awards | Bronze Star World War II Victory Medal Presidential Medal of Freedom |
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Allegiance | United States |
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Branch/service | United States Navy |
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Years of service | 1942–1945 |
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Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
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Battles/wars | World War II |
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John Paul Stevens (April 20, 1920 – July 16, 2019) was an American lawyer. He was a United States Supreme Court justice. He was nominated by President Gerald Ford in 1975. He voted with minority in Bush v. Gore case (2000). He also voted with majority in Furman v. Georgia case (1976), but later became against the death penalty. In 2010, he announced his retirement in the Supreme Court.
Stevens died on July 16, 2019 from problems caused by a stroke while under hospice care in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the age of 99.[1]
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