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Also Known As Harry Andrew Blackmun
Born November 12, 1908 • Illinois
Died March 4, 1999 (aged 90) • Virginia
Title / Office Supreme Court of the United States (1970-1994), United States • supreme court (1970-1994), United States
Role In Ansonia Board of Education v. Philbrook • Bakke decision • Bowers v. Hardwick • Roe v. Wade • Roemer v. Board of Public Works of Maryland • Sloan v. Lemon

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