Last Updated: 11 Mar, 2023 | Views: 48
Age: 79
Profession: Lawyer
Other Profession(s): Jurist
Famous For: Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Higher Education: Georgetown University (BA), Harvard University (LLB)
About (Profile/Biography)
Antonin Scalia was an American jurist. He was a former associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1986 until his death in 2016. He was known for his conservative judicial philosophy, which emphasized originalism and textualism. Scalia's opinions and dissents on a range of legal issues had a significant impact on American jurisprudence. He was widely respected for his intellect and wit, and his legacy continues to influence the legal discourse in the United States.
Antonin Scalia Education:
1960: Graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
1961: Graduated from Harvard Law School with a Bachelor of Laws degree.
Antonin Scalia Career:
1961-1967: Worked at a law firm in Cleveland, Ohio.
1967-1969: Taught law at the University of Virginia.
1971-1972: Served as the general counsel for the Office of Telecommunications Policy in the Nixon Administration.
1974-1977: Served as the assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel in the Ford Administration.
1982-1986: Antonin Scalia served as a judge for the District of Columbia Circuit on the U.S. Court of Appeals.
1986-2016: Served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Antonin Scalia Award:
1989: Francis Boyer Award
2018: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Antonin Scalia Death:
Scalia passed away peacefully. Cibolo Creek Ranch in Shafter, Texas, discovered his body on the morning of February 13, 2016.
