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'''John Paul Stevens''' (b. April 20, 1920) was an Associate Justice of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] (1975-1010), and as of 2008 was the only veteran on the Supreme Court.  On April 9, 2010, Justice Stevens announced his retirement from the Court effective at the end of its October 2009 Term.

'''John Paul Stevens''' (b. April 20, 1920) was an Associate Justice of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] (1975-1010), and when he retired was its only full veteran of the [[Armed Services]].<ref>Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]] once served in the National Guard in California.</ref> On April 9, 2010, Justice Stevens announced his retirement from the Court effective at the end of its October 2009 Term.

In 1970, [[Richard Nixon]] appointed Stevens to the [[federal]] Court of Appeals for the [[Seventh Circuit]] in 1970, where he rendered a decision influential to the battle over the [[Equal Rights Amendment]].  President [[Gerald Ford]] appointed Stevens to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice [[William Douglas]] in 1975, and Stevens was easily confirmed.

In 1970, [[Richard Nixon]] appointed Stevens to the [[federal]] Court of Appeals for the [[Seventh Circuit]] in 1970, where he rendered a decision influential to the battle over the [[Equal Rights Amendment]].  President [[Gerald Ford]] appointed Stevens to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice [[William Douglas]] in 1975, and Stevens was easily confirmed.