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“I think judicial temperament is a willingness to step back from your own committed views of the correct jurisprudential approach and evaluate those views in terms of your role as a judge. It's the difference between being a judge and being a law professor.”

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John Roberts
John Roberts

John Roberts, born on January 27, 1955, is the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He is highly respected in the legal community and has served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals. Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005, Roberts has had a significant impact on the American judicial system. more

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