It's not all that recent a phenomenon. William O. Douglas practically had to be carried out on a stretcher.

I've always resented the way he stuck around, although clearly unable to serve, and it's a shame to see Rehnquist doing the same thing.
Joshua Sharf | Homepage | 02.21.05 - 9:02 pm | #

Thurgood Marshall is another that comes to mind.

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Karl | Homepage | 02.22.05 - 10:18 am | #