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Judge '''Robert H. Bork''' (born 1927) has served as Solicitor General, acting [[Attorney General]], and circuit judge for [[United States Court of Appeals]]. He is an expert in antitrust law, and is a leading conservative commentator on the law.

Judge '''Robert H. Bork''' (1927-2012) served as Solicitor General, acting [[Attorney General]], and circuit judge for [[United States Court of Appeals]]. He was nominated to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] by President [[Ronald Reagan]] in 1987, but was "borked" (defeated by the [[Democrat]]-controlled [[U.S. Senate]] because Bork was not [[liberal]] enough for them).<ref>See [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words]].</ref>  Bork went on to become a leading [[conservative]] commentator against [[judicial activism]], in addition to his renowned reputation as an expert in antitrust law.

== Cox firing ==

== Cox firing ==

In 1987, President [[Ronald Reagan]] nominated Robert Bork to the [[Supreme Court]], but his confirmation did not pass Senate vote when a coalition led by [[Ted Kennedy]] lined up to oppose him. Currently, Bork is best known as a legal expert who has advocated a judicial philosophy called originalism. Bork has authored many best-selling books, and served on the advisory board of the [[American Civil Rights Union]].

In 1987, President [[Ronald Reagan]] nominated Robert Bork to the [[Supreme Court]], but his confirmation did not pass Senate vote when a coalition led by [[Ted Kennedy]] lined up to oppose him. Currently, Bork is best known as a legal expert who has advocated a judicial philosophy called originalism. Bork has authored many best-selling books, and served on the advisory board of the [[American Civil Rights Union]].

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* [[Right to Privacy]]

* [[Right to Privacy]]

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