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Legacy
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 he 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]], and was renowned as an expert in antitrust law.
Judge '''Robert H. Bork''' (March 1, 1927 – December 19, 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 he 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]], and was renowned as an expert in antitrust law.
== Cox firing ==
== Cox firing ==
Bork has authored many best-selling books, and served on the advisory board of the [[American Civil Rights Union]].
Bork has authored many best-selling books, and served on the advisory board of the [[American Civil Rights Union]].
==Legacy==
Robert Bork died on December 19, 2012, from heart complications.<ref>[http://www.capitalgazette.com/cg2-arc-adaddd64-d345-5d7b-98c0-5b22cd5adbd4-20121220-story.html Bork, whose failed nomination made history, dies]</ref> He was hailed for his strong constitutional beliefs and unwavering support of conservative causes. [[Ed Meese]] said that he was "one of the great defenders of the Constitution and constitutional fidelity", and [[Antonin Scalia]] said that he will be remembered as "one of the most influential legal scholars of the last 50 years".<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2012/12/19/robert-bork-judge-dies-supreme-court/1779473/ Former Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork dies]</ref> The Federalist Society noted its close working relationship with Bork, citing his understanding of the Founding Fathers and sound constitutional jurisprudence. The Society said of Bork: (he was) "a legal giant, and a man of unsurpassed integrity, intellect, courage, and kindness."<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2012/dec/19/scalia-legal-community-remember-bork/ Scalia, legal community remember Bork]</ref>
==Works==
==Works==