Film, Video Wickersham Award: Justice John Paul Stevens

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Title

  • Wickersham Award: Justice John Paul Stevens

Summary

  • The Friends of the Law Library of Congress presented the 2011 Wickersham Award for exceptional public service and dedication to the legal profession to former Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens. Following the award presentation, Justice Stevens was interviewed by Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of "Washington Week" and senior correspondent for "PBS NewsHour."

Event Date

  • June 13, 2011

Notes

  • -  Nominated by President Gerald Ford to replace the Court???s longest-serving justice, William O. Douglas, Justice John Paul Stevens served from Dec. 19, 1975, until his retirement on June 29, 2010. At the time of his retirement, Stevens was the oldest member of the Court and the third-longest-serving justice in the Court's history.

Running Time

  • 49 minutes 8 seconds

Online Format

  • video
  • image
  • online text

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