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Lewis F. Powell Jr.
The quintessential swing justice of his era — author of the Bakke affirmative action decision and of the Powell Memo that helped launch the modern conservative legal movement.
Associate Justice1972–1987Appointed by NixonJustice #99
Born September 19, 1907 · Suffolk, VA
Died August 25, 1998 · Richmond, VA
Buried Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA