Former Justice John Paul Stevens dies at age 99
Posted on AllSides July 17th, 2019
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Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, a leading liberal during his time on the high court, died Tuesday night at the age of 99, the Supreme Court announced.
In a statement, the Court said Stevens died at a hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., due to complications following a stroke he suffered on Monday.
Stevens is survived by his two daughters, nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Stevens spent 35 years on the Supreme Court after he was nominated by then-President Gerald Ford in 1975. He saw seven different presidents and...
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