Anthony Kennedy

Jurist

Anthony McLeod Kennedy is an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1988 until his retirement in 2018. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, he was often the swing vote on many of the Roberts Court's 5–4 decisions. Kennedy authored the majority opinions in several landmark cases, including Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Following his retirement, he has continued to teach and speak on constitutional law and individual liberty.

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