John Paul Stevens #101 (1920-2019)

Board #191 - John Paul Stevens #101 (1920-2019)

Justice John Paul Stevens #101 (1920-2019) Justice Stevens was nominated to the Court by President Gerald Ford and subsequently served on the Court for the next 35 years. Stevens attended Northwestern Law and graduated first in his class. Thereafter Stevens served as a clerk for Supreme Court Associate Justice Wiley Rutledge. Stevens autographs an undated chambers card.

In 1969, Stevens was appointed special counsel to help investigate corruption claims of the Illinois Supreme Courts former Chief Justice Ray Klingbiel. Stevens was vigorous in his charged duties and eventually prosecuted the wrongdoers or forced them from office. Justice Stevens is the third longest serving Justice in U.S. Supreme Court history

When asked whether he was still a republican the Justice quickly indicated that that was an issue he thought he should not comment of either in public or private.

The board is: # 191.

Offered for: $2750.