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U.S. Supreme Court Justice from 1975 to 2010. Nominated by President Gerald Ford, Stevens wasn't considered particularly conservative or liberal until the Court started shifting to the right in the 1980s. From that point on, Stevens's opinions sometimes appeared more liberal, especially when compared to those of his Republican-appointed colleagues on the Court.