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A deeply researched portrait of the controversial Supreme Court justice covers his career achievements, his appointment in 1986, and his resolve to support agendas from an ethical, rather than political, perspective. "This is the compelling story of one of the most polarizing figures ever to serve on the nation's highest court. Antonin Scalia knew only success in the first fifty years of his life. His sterling academic and legal credentials led him to the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit in 1982. Just four years later, he outmaneuvered the more senior Robert Bork to the Supreme Court.…
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3 editions- Other · English · 2015Simon & Schuster · 9780743296502
- Other · English · 2014Simon & Schuster, Limited · 9781451611465
- Other · English · 2014Simon & Schuster · 644 pages · 9780743296496
United StatesJudgesConstitutional lawUnited States. Supreme CourtBiographyScalia, antonin, 1936-2016United states, supreme courtJudges, biography