Antonin Scalia

Supreme Court Justice

Antonin Scalia - Supreme Court Justice
Born

March 11th, 1936
89 years ago

Died

February 13th, 2016
9 years ago — 79 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1986 until death in 2016. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, Scalia was a significant figure on the Court known for his originalist interpretations of the Constitution. He frequently engaged in public debates about judicial philosophy and the role of the judiciary. Scalia authored numerous opinions, influencing various landmark cases during his tenure. His judicial approach often sparked discussions and controversies regarding constitutional interpretation and the limits of governmental power.

Authored the majority opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller

Contributed to the dissent in Obergefell v. Hodges

Played a key role in establishing originalism as a judicial philosophy

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