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Born April 28, 1960 (age 64) • New York City • New York
Title / Office supreme court (2010-), United States • Supreme Court of the United States (2010-), United States
Role In Harris v. Quinn • McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission • Obergefell v. Hodges • Shelby County v. Holder

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