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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.
Feb 29, 2024 · 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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Harry A. Blackmun was a U.S. Supreme Court justice who served from 1970 to 1994. He wrote the opinion in Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision on abortion rights, and also handled cases on taxation, prisoners' rights, and civil liberties. Learn about his life, career, and legacy on Oyez.
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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.
May 18, 2018 · Harry Blackmun was a U.S. Supreme Court justice appointed by Nixon in 1970. He wrote the landmark Roe v. Wade opinion on abortion rights and was known for his moderate and pragmatic approach to various legal issues.
Apr 10, 2005 · The collected papers of Roe's author, Justice Harry A. Blackmun, show a more complicated reality, illuminating what turns out to be a highly tenuous connection between the abortion cases and the ...
Learn about the life and legacy of Justice Harry Blackmun, who joined the U.S. Supreme Court in 1970 and became a liberal jurist. He wrote the majority opinion in Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that established the constitutional right to abortion in America. He also dissented from Bowers v. Hardwick, the 1986 case that upheld sodomy laws.
