Bush Nominates John G. Roberts, Jr. to replace Sandra Day O’Connor.
He is 50 years old and has just over 2 years of judicial experience, having been appointed to the D.C. Ct. of Appeals in June 2003. He’s worked for Rehnquist, and the Reagan and Bush I Departments of Justice. Lots of experience practicing before the US Supreme Court.
A good choice politically, I guess. Lots of decent credentials but not a lot of published opinions. He can blow off the positions taken in his briefs as being written for the client and not being reflective, necessarily, of his own personal opinions.
Solid Republican loyalty credentials. Ambiguous social conservative credentials. Should be interesting.
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