Justice John Paul Stevens

(Melina Mara - The Washington Post)

Justice John Paul Stevens

Stevens was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Ford and was confirmed on Dec. 19, 1975. A compilation of Washington Post coverage of Stevens is below.

President Ford announced yesterday that he will name U.S. Circuit Court Judge John Paul Stevens to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice William O. Douglas.
 
Specialist in Antitrust Law: Stevens Seen Occupying Centrist Position on Court (Post, November 29, 1975, Page A5)
 
Stevens' Opinions: Non-Doctrinaire (Post, November 30, 1975, Page A1)
 
Stevens Defends Record On Women's Equal Rights (Post, December 9, 1975, Page A2)
 
Stevens Wins Confirmation (Post, December 18, 1975, Page A1)
 
Stevens Takes Seat on the Supreme Court (Post, December 20, 1975, Page A2)
 

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