Biographies

John Paul Stevens: An Independent Life

Bill Barnhart; Gene Schlickman

About the Program

Bill Barnhart and Gene Schlickman talk about the life and career of John Paul Stevens, who was appointed to the  Supreme Court on December 19, 1975 and retired on June 28, 2010.  The co-authors spoke at the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC.   

About the Authors

Bill Barnhart

Bill Barnhart was a columnist and editor for the Chicago Tribune for nearly 30 years before leaving the paper in 2008.  He is the co-author, with Gene Schlickman, of Kerner: The Conflict of Intangible Rights, a biography of former Illinois Governor Otto Kerner.  For more, visit: barnhartbooks.com.   


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Gene Schlickman

Gene Schlickman, a retired lawyer, represented Arlington Heights (a Chicago suburb) in the Illinois House of Representatives for 16 years. 


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John Paul Stevens: An Independent Life

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Past Airings

  • Sunday, December 18th at 6pm (ET)
  • Sunday, July 18th at 6pm (ET)
  • Saturday, July 17th at 9pm (ET)
  • Sunday, July 4th at 12am (ET)
  • Saturday, July 3rd at 8:45am (ET)
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