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Harry Andrew Blackmun (November 12, 1908 – March 4, 1999) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1970 to 1994. Appointed by President Richard Nixon, Blackmun ultimately became one of the most liberal justices on the Court.
Harry A. Blackmun (born Nov. 12, 1908, Nashville, Ill., U.S.—died March 4, 1999, Arlington, Va.) was an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1970 to 1994. Blackmun graduated in mathematics from Harvard University in 1929 and received his law degree from that institution in 1932.
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Mar 4, 1999 · Harry Andrew Blackmun believed he had little control over where life took him, yet with meticulous attention and his eccentric personality he carved his influential place on the Supreme Court. Blackmun was born on November 12, 1908 to Theo and Corwin Blackmun.
Justice Harry Blackmun joined the U.S. Supreme Court on June 9, 1970, replacing Justice Abe Fortas. Blackmun was born on November 12, 1908 in Illinois, but he grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 1929, he graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University with a degree in mathematics.
Learn about the life and career of Justice Harry A. Blackmun, who served on the Supreme Court for twenty-four years and retired in 1994. Find out his biography, education, judicial appointments, and major opinions.
May 18, 2018 · Harry Blackmun (born 1908), appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Nixon, became a highly regarded justice usually taking a middle-of-the-road position.
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Mar 5, 1999 · Justice Harry A. Blackmun, a modest Midwestern Republican who became a passionate defender of the right to abortion in 24 years on the Supreme Court, died today at the age of 90.
