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Harry Andrew Blackmun (November 12, 1908 – March 4, 1999) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1970 to 1994. Appointed by President Richard Nixon, Blackmun ultimately became one of the most liberal justices on the Court.
Harry A. Blackmun (born Nov. 12, 1908, Nashville, Ill., U.S.—died March 4, 1999, Arlington, Va.) was an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1970 to 1994. Blackmun graduated in mathematics from Harvard University in 1929 and received his law degree from that institution in 1932.
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Mar 4, 1999 · Harry Andrew Blackmun believed he had little control over where life took him, yet with meticulous attention and his eccentric personality he carved his influential place on the Supreme Court. Blackmun was born on November 12, 1908 to Theo and Corwin Blackmun.
Harry Blackmun appears alone in this recording where he gives context to the Roe v. Wade case and resulting outcomes. He gives his personal insight into why he was assigned the case, his search for answers on the importance of the Hippocratic Oath, and also discusses the reactions of American citizens, media, religious groups, and academia.
Learn about the life and career of Justice Harry Blackmun, who served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1970 to 1994. Find out his views on abortion, privacy, death penalty, and other legal issues.
Retired Justice Harry A. Blackmun, author of the historic Roe v. Wade decision that made abortion legal and radically transformed American society and politics, died yesterday at the age of 90.
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Jun 24, 1999 · A tribute to the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun ’32, who wrote Roe v. Wade and other landmark opinions on race, affirmative action, and human rights. Learn about his life, career, and legacy from his former law clerk Penda Hair ’78.
