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'''Anthony Kennedy''' is a Supreme Court justice who was nominated by [[Ronald Reagan]] after [[Lewis Powell]] retired. Kennedy shared a deep background and association with Reagan, who turned to him as an associate worthy of reward. Kennedy arrived at his prominent position through simple hard work and loyalty. His consistency and competence earned him a well-deserved reputation for reliability among his peers. It also served to advance his career as an attorney and judge. Described as unassuming and friendly, Kennedy has won the respect and admiration of his colleagues over the years. Kennedy often used his personality to win over allies and form unlikely coalitions.
 
'''Anthony Kennedy''' is a Supreme Court justice who was nominated by [[Ronald Reagan]] after [[Lewis Powell]] retired. Kennedy shared a deep background and association with Reagan, who turned to him as an associate worthy of reward. Kennedy arrived at his prominent position through simple hard work and loyalty. His consistency and competence earned him a well-deserved reputation for reliability among his peers. It also served to advance his career as an attorney and judge. Described as unassuming and friendly, Kennedy has won the respect and admiration of his colleagues over the years. Kennedy often used his personality to win over allies and form unlikely coalitions.
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== Judicial Philosophy ==
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Beginning with the replacement of Justice [[Sandra Day O'Connor]] with Justice [[Samuel Alito]], Justice Kennedy became the key swing vote on the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] on several issues, including [[abortion]], [[enemy combatants]] and [[environmental]] cases.<ref>In the 2006 Term ending June 2007, Justice Kennedy had ruled with environmentalists in granting [[EPA]] authority to regulate greenhouse gases, but he had ruled against them in narrowing the [[EPA]]'s obligations under the [[Endangered Species Act]] (ESA).
    
==Personal Life==
 
==Personal Life==
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Since he had experience as a federal judge Kennedy made an easy transition to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]].  Kennedy has voted consistently with his past record on many issues. He remains conservative on crime issues and still refuses to broaden the scope of his opinions. He has been effective in holding unlikely coalitions on the Court. Kennedy is an important pivot on which close decisions turn. Kennedy has recently become an important part of the [[U.S. Supreme Court|Court's]] centrist bloc.
 
Since he had experience as a federal judge Kennedy made an easy transition to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]].  Kennedy has voted consistently with his past record on many issues. He remains conservative on crime issues and still refuses to broaden the scope of his opinions. He has been effective in holding unlikely coalitions on the Court. Kennedy is an important pivot on which close decisions turn. Kennedy has recently become an important part of the [[U.S. Supreme Court|Court's]] centrist bloc.
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== References ==
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