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Judge Anthony McLeod Kennedy

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

Anthony McLeod Kennedy served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1988 to 2018. The appointment came from Ronald Reagan in 1988. Education: B.A. from Stanford University; J.D. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Ronald Reagan
Active
1975 – 2018
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Qualified (1975)

Education

  • B.A.Stanford University (1958)
  • J.D.Harvard University (1961)

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1988 – 2018) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1975 – 1988) — appointed by Gerald Ford
  • California Army National Guard private first class1961 – present
  • Professor of constitutional law1965 – 1987
  • Private practice1963 – 1975
  • Private practice1961 – 1963

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Kennedy will decide any matter.