Does anyone know off-hand the last time a president filled a seat on the Supreme Court vacated by someone placed there by a president from the other party?
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Okay, that makes sense... I guess I was looking for an ideological replacement anyway, so your first example fulfills that.
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Since 1980, justices have been careful to retire when a president of their ideology is in office. Marshall (poor health) and Scalia (really poor health) were the only exceptions.
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Also: Kagan (Obama) for Stevens (Ford) Another oddball case where the Republican appointee moved left.
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