Conservative jurist Robert H. Bork died Wednesday, December 19, at age 85 at his home in Virginia, sources close to his family told CNN.
Robert Bork, ex-federal judge —
Conservative jurist Robert H. Bork died Wednesday, December 19, at age 85 at his home in Virginia, sources close to his family told CNN.
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President Ronald Reagan speaks at a 1987 press conference with his Supreme Court nominee Bork. Bork was rejected as a nominee to the high court after a contentious confirmation battle led by left-leaning groups who opposed his conservative judicial philosophies.
Robert Bork, ex-federal judge —
President Ronald Reagan speaks at a 1987 press conference with his Supreme Court nominee Bork. Bork was rejected as a nominee to the high court after a contentious confirmation battle led by left-leaning groups who opposed his conservative judicial philosophies.
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People rally against the nomination of Bork as a Supreme Court justice.
Robert Bork, ex-federal judge —
People rally against the nomination of Bork as a Supreme Court justice.
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Joe Biden, left, then chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, chats with Bork and others after the first day of confirmation hearings.
Robert Bork, ex-federal judge —
Joe Biden, left, then chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, chats with Bork and others after the first day of confirmation hearings.
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Bork testifies before the Senate Judiciary Commitee during his confirmation hearings as a Supreme Court nominee in September 1987. He was known as a staunch advocate for "originalism," a principle that defends the original intent of the Constitution.
Robert Bork, ex-federal judge —
Bork testifies before the Senate Judiciary Commitee during his confirmation hearings as a Supreme Court nominee in September 1987. He was known as a staunch advocate for "originalism," a principle that defends the original intent of the Constitution.
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Ex-Whitewater independent counsel Kenneth Starr, right, speaks to reporters with Bork, center, and Mike Pettit, president of ProComp, in 2001 outside the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Washington. The court was hearing an appeal in a Microsoft antitrust case.
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Ex-Whitewater independent counsel Kenneth Starr, right, speaks to reporters with Bork, center, and Mike Pettit, president of ProComp, in 2001 outside the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Washington. The court was hearing an appeal in a Microsoft antitrust case.
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