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Reagan nominates Douglas H. Ginsburg to the Supreme Court

President Reagan nominated U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg to fill the Supreme Court vacancy following the Senate's rejection of Robert Bork.

The nomination followed the high-profile Bork defeat and quickly became controversial, setting the stage for intense scrutiny that led to Ginsburg's withdrawal weeks later and affected Reagan's subsequent choice for the Court.

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