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Which justice did John Paul Stevens replace on the Supreme Court?

  • William O. Douglas

  • Harry Blackmun

  • Wiley Rutledge

  • John Roberts

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John Paul Stevens replaced William O. Douglas on the Supreme Court. Douglas had been a member of the Court since 1939 and was one of the most liberal justices. Stevens was a moderate justice who served on the Court for 34 years. He was known for his sharp wit and his willingness to dissent from the majority opinion.
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