Which justice did John Paul Stevens clerk for?
William Rehnquist
Richard Nixon
Wiley Rutledge
Gerald Ford
Answer
John Paul Stevens clerked for Justice Wiley Rutledge. Rutledge was a liberal justice who served on the Supreme Court from 1943 to 1957. He was a strong advocate for civil rights and the rights of the accused. Stevens clerked for Rutledge during the 1947-1948 term. This experience had a significant impact on Stevens's judicial philosophy. He adopted many of Rutledge's views on civil rights and the rights of the accused.
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