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Birth
Born to an immigrant family from Italy, in Trenton New Jersey. -
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Life of Antonin Scalia
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Graduated High School
Attended Xaiver High School, a military school, and was first in his class. -
College
Enrolled at Georgetown University, graduated valedictorian, and with a bachelor's degree in history -
Law School
Attended Harvard Law School, during which he met Maureen McCarthy his future wife. -
Married
Became married to Maureen McCarthy, and had nine children -
Beginning of Legal Career
Started working at Jones, Day, Cockley, & Reavis in Cleveland Ohio. -
Becomes Professor
Scalia becomes a professor a the University of Virginia Law School. -
Oppointed to Public Office
Pres. Nixon appoints Scalia general counsel of the Office of Telecommunications Policy. -
Court of Appeals
Pres. Reagan Appoints Scalia to the DC Court of Appeals -
Supreme Court
Confirmed as A Supreme Justice after the retirement of Cheif Justice Warren Burger. -
Obamacare (King v Burwell)
Voted agianst a key component of Obamacare -
The Next Day
Voted against same-sex marriage -
Death
Upon his death Scalia sparked a controversy about who would fill his Supreme Court position. All cases presented to the Supreme Court ending in a tie now uphold the previous decision.