Birthdate: March 11, 1936
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Died: February 13, 2016
Antonin Scalia was a prominent American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court from 1986 until his passing. He was known for his conservative legal philosophy, advocating for textualism and originalism in interpreting the law. Scalia’s impact on American jurisprudence was significant, solidifying his reputation as one of the most influential justices in Supreme Court history. Throughout his career, he supported executive branch authority, opposed affirmative action, and held firm stances on contentious constitutional issues like the death penalty, abortion, and same-sex marriage. Some of Scalia’s noteworthy judicial opinions include Morrison v. Olson, Crawford v. Washington, and District of Columbia v. Heller.
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