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Poff was nominated to the [[United States Supreme Court]] by President [[Richard Nixon]] to fill the vacancy left upon the death of [[Hugo Black]], though ultimately withdrew himself from consideration due to concerns that he then would have to reveal his 12 year-old son was adopted.<ref name="Richard H. Poff, Who Withdrew Court Bid, Dies at 87"/> The seat was ultimately filled by [[Lewis Powell]].

Poff was nominated to the [[United States Supreme Court]] by President [[Richard Nixon]] to fill the vacancy left upon the death of [[Hugo Black]], though ultimately withdrew himself from consideration due to concerns that he then would have to reveal his 12 year-old son was adopted.<ref name="Richard H. Poff, Who Withdrew Court Bid, Dies at 87"/> The seat was ultimately filled by [[Lewis Powell]].

His nomination garnered unexpected support from civil rights supporters.<ref name="Richard H. Poff, Who Withdrew Court Bid, Dies at 87"/>

His nomination garnered unexpected support from some civil rights advocates.<ref name="Richard H. Poff, Who Withdrew Court Bid, Dies at 87"/>

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