Anthony Kennedy Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, DOB(Famous Birthday), Family, Wife, Net Worth

About (Profile/Biography):

Anthony Kennedy, a well-known Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, was born in California. Anthony Kennedy served as an Assistant Justice of the US Supreme Court. He was appointed to the Court in 1988 after being recommended by President Ronald Reagan and served there until retiring in 2018. He studied political science at Stanford, where he received his undergraduate degree. Afterward, he went to Harvard Law School, earning his degree in 1961.

Anthony Kennedy Career:

Kennedy practiced law in San Francisco's private sector after completing his studies. Gerald Ford appointed him as a judge on the Ninth Circuit of the United States Supreme Court in 1975. Before being appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1987, he served on the Court for 12 years.

Kennedy was renowned on the Supreme Court for his conservative opinions on various topics, including his support for a robust federal government, his conviction in the value of individual rights, and his support for the Court playing a more active role in defending individual rights advancing social justice.

Kennedy wrote several influential rulings, including the majority view in the case of Lawrence v. Texas, which invalidated state laws that made consenting to same-sex sexual activity a crime. Additionally, he authored the majority judgment in Obergefell v. Hodges, which affirmed same-sex couples' legal right to marriage.

Anthony Kennedy  Contributions:

Kennedy was regarded as a swing vote on the Court and frequently cast the deciding decision in several prominent cases.

Kennedy's confirmation hearing went rather well, and the Senate approved him with a vote of 97 to 0.

Anthony Kennedy  Unknown facts:

In Citizens v. Federal Election Commission, Kennedy also wrote the majority opinion, which upheld the right of corporations and unions to spend unlimited money on independent political campaigns.

Anthony Kennedy Retirement: In June 2018, Kennedy announced his resignation from the Court after more than 30 years of service. His retirement allowed President Donald Trump to propose Brett Kavanaugh for the bench, and the Senate confirmed him in October 2018.