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Which US President nominated Justice John Paul Stevens and what was the Senate confirmation vote?
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In 1975, President Gerald Ford nominated Justice John Paul Stevens to succeed Justice William O. Douglas, who had recently retired. He was already a well-respected lawyer and judge, as well as a former Supreme Court law clerk who served under Justice Wiley Rutledge in 1947-1948. Stevens received the unqualified support of the American Bar Association, a significant gesture of confidence. He was confirmed by a unanimous 98-0 vote of the Senate on December 19, 1975.
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∙ 14y agoPresident Gerald Ford appointed Justice Stevens to succeed William O. Douglas in 1975.
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