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Judge John Paul Stevens
This is an official portrait of John Paul Stevens, who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1975 to 2010.
• Tenure and Appointment. Nominated by President Gerald Ford in 1975, Stevens served on the Court for over 34 years. At the time of his retirement in 2010, he was the oldest serving justice and one of the longest-serving members in Supreme Court history.
• Judicial Legacy. Although appointed by a Republican president as a moderate conservative, he eventually became widely regarded as the leader of the Court's liberal wing. He authored landmark opinions on administrative law (Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council), executive power (Hamdan v. Rumsfeld), and environmental regulation (Massachusetts v. EPA).
• Signature Style. Justice Stevens was well-known on the bench for his unfailing courtesy and his trademark habit of wearing a bow tie beneath his judicial robe.
• Later Life and Honors. Following his retirement, he remained active in public life by writing three books on the Constitution and the Court. In 2012, President Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He passed away in 2019 at the age of 99.
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