Judge Anthony M. Kennedy
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy

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Justice Anthony M. Kennedy

Kennedy was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Reagan and was confirmed on Feb. 18, 1988. A compilation of Washington Post coverage of Kennedy is below.

The Senate voted 97 to 0 yesterday to confirm appeals court Judge Anthony M. Kennedy to the Supreme Court, formally ending a bitter struggle over the Reagan administration's attempt to change the direction of the high court.
 
Kennedy No 'Fixed View' on Abortion: Confirmation Hearings Open as Court Splits 4-4 in Illinois Case (Post, December 15, 1987, Page A01)
 
Judge Kennedy Named to High Court: Reagan Says Confirmation Woes Have Made Him 'A Little Wiser' (Post, November 12, 1987, Page A01)
 
Judge Kennedy to Be High Court Nominee: Reagan Announcement Due After FBI Check (Post, November 11, 1987, Page A01)
 

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