NPR: Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, A Maverick On The Bench, Dies At 99
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has died at the age of 99. Appointed by President Gerald Ford, he was known for his “crafty and genial hand” and as a “judge’s judge.”
Stevens passed away a day after suffering from a stroke.
Dan Rather says, “John Paul Stevens was a passionate voice for justice on the Supreme Court. His long tenure was marked by a tireless and deeply-held belief in a broad vision of the American story. May he Rest In Peace.”
