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What was the full name of the Supreme Court Justice who served from 1975 to 2010?

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John Paul Stevens served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1975 to 2010. He was nominated by President Gerald Ford and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 17, 1975. He is the second-longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history, after William O. Douglas. He was known for his moderate views and his ability to bridge the ideological divide on the court.
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