John Paul Stevens
John Paul Stevens was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1975 to 2010.
Supreme Court Justice
April 20, 1920
July 16, 2019
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John Paul Stevens was an American judge and lawyer who served as an associate justice on the US Supreme Court for 35 years. He was known for his liberal views and publicly opposed several significant conservative rulings, such as Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Additionally, Stevens played a crucial role in creating the Chicago Cubs’ iconic “W” flag. Some of his other notable contributions include dissenting in cases like Bush v. Gore, participating in the Watergate investigation, working as a naval intelligence officer during World War II, and having his files on numerous cases, including landmark decisions on abortion and the 2000 election, made public.