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Robert Bork (1927-2012) was a professor, solicitor general, and judge who advocated originalism and antitrust law. He was rejected by the Senate for the Supreme Court in 1987 after a controversial confirmation hearing.
Sep 21, 2018 · Learn how President Reagan's third Supreme Court pick, Robert Bork, was rejected by the Senate in 1987 and how it changed the course of judicial appointments. Find out how Bork's defeat led to the confirmation of Anthony Kennedy, a moderate conservative who became a key swing vote on the Court.
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Dec 19, 2012 · The relentless honesty and arrogant mien of Robert Bork, who has died at 84, during his unforgettable 1987 Supreme Court nomination hearing resulted in two very important things for this nation.
Aug 2, 2024 · Learn about Robert H. Bork, a conservative legal scholar and judge who was rejected by the Senate for the Supreme Court in 1987. Explore his views on originalism, civil rights, and the Saturday Night Massacre.
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Learn about Robert Bork, a federal judge, U.S. Solicitor General, legal scholar and public intellectual who advocated originalism and consumer welfare. Explore his life, achievements, writings and controversies on this web page.
Dec 19, 2012 · Robert H. Bork, a former solicitor general, federal judge and conservative legal theorist whose 1987 nomination to the United States Supreme Court was rejected by the Senate in a historic ...
Dec 19, 2012 · Robert Bork, whose failed Supreme Court nomination provoked a lasting partisan divide over judicial nominations, died Wednesday at age 85.
