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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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Learn about the life and career of Harry A. Blackmun, a conservative-turned-liberal associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Find out how he influenced the law on abortion, civil rights, and other issues with his pragmatic and eccentric style.
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May 18, 2018 · Roe guaranteed access to safe, legal abortions for women in the first trimester of pregnancy. Depending on one's viewpoint, Blackmun was considered either a public hero or a Supreme Court villain, for authoring the opinion upholding a woman's right to privacy in the matter of abortion.
Learn about the life and career of Justice Harry A. Blackmun, who served on the Supreme Court for 24 years and authored the Roe v. Wade decision. Find out his biography, education, judicial appointments, and retirement date.
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.
Learn about the life and career of Justice Harry Blackmun, who served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1970 to 1994. Find out his views on abortion, privacy, death penalty, and other legal issues.
