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Justice Kennedy

Charlotte and Emily

Stanford

(1958)

Harvard

Law

London School of Economics

& Political Science

CareerCareer• Had a private practice in San Francisco, CA from

1961-1963 then overtook father’s practice in 1963-1975 in Sacramento, CA– Was very sociable and an even better lawyer than father

• Worked as attorney and lobbyist • 1965-1988

– He was a professor teaching Constitutional law at McGeorge School of the University of the Pacific, and still continues to teach law

• Had many positions: – California Army National Guard (1961)– On the board of the Federal Judicial Center (1987-1988) served

two positions in the Judicial Conference of the United States—advisory Panel for Financial Disclosure Reports and Judicial Activities (1979-1987), and the Committee on Pacific Territories from 1979-1990

Appointed to the United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit by Gerald Ford in 1975 Republican, conservative Youngest judge in his day Head of the conservatives in his circuit

Ronald Regan appointed Kennedy in February, 1988 at age 52 Regan: Republican and conservative Kennedy was his 3rd choice

Confirmation vote: 97-0 in the senate

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Appointed by Ronald Regan (Republican)● Both conservative and libertarian● Has sided with both on different cases

● He is a bridge to connect the liberal and conservative justices of the court● Works hard and is loyal● Very social and personable

Works Citedhttp://www.oyez.org/justices/anthony_kennedy/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Kennedy