Often frustrating both sides of the aisle, the conservative jurist played a key role in gay marriage and other major rulings
The retirement of Anthony Kennedy marks the end of a 30-year career on the US supreme court for a conservative jurist who often found ways to frustrate those on both sides of the aisle.
Since taking his seat, Kennedy has been central in nearly every major case. With the supreme court divided between liberal and conservative factions, Kennedy was considered the wildcard, particularly after the 2006 retirement of Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the bench.
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