Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, the independent-minded jurist whose bright bow ties and courteous manner symbolized an old-fashioned style of integrity, died Tuesday after suffering a stroke a day earlier. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens became the senior liberal voice on the court as others left. In his later years, Stevens clashed with the Reagan and Bush appointees to the high court. In his first 15 years on the high court, Stevens was often described as an enigma and quirky. John Paul Stevens was 7 when the Stevens Hotel opened for business.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 17, 2019 01:02 UTC