There is precedent for ailing Ginsburg to remain on Supreme Court
By Barbara A. Perry, opinion contributor — 09/08/19 12:00 PM EDT
As Justice William Brennan aged, inevitable questions about his retirement grew more insistent. With his Irish wit still intact, he quipped about his intention to leave the court “feet first.†When news of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s most recent cancer treatment garnered headlines, both her legions of fans and equally staunch opponents speculated on her plans to step down. Like Brennan, she indicated a determination to remain on the high court.
The Supreme Court’s modern history, from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s appointees onward, provides precedents for how justices have taken their leave.
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