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Before becoming a justice of the supreme court in 1994, stephen breyer taught law at harvard and served as the chief judge of the first circuit court of appeals. Synopsis born on august 15, 1938, in san francisco, california. Stephen gerald breyer was born on august 15, 1938, in san francisco, california. Sunstein, adrian vermeule, michael herz published by aspen publishers 2011 isbn 10. Buy stephen breyer ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
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