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# John Paul Stevens

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Justice Stevens

John Paul Stevens (born April 20, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois) is on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President Gerald Ford in 1975. Now he is senior Associate Justice and member of the court Liberal Wing. He voted with minority in Bush v. Gore case (2000). He also voted with majority in Furman v. Georgia case (1976), but later bacame a death penalty opponent.

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