What Richard Nixon-appointee stabbed his nominator in the back in his ruling on the United States v. Nixon, rejecting the then-president's invocation of executive privilege during Watergate?

You can't say Burger doesn't have principles. Although he isn't viewed as an intellectual leader during his stint as chief justice, his ruling on Nixon's case pushed the president toward resignation. Serving 17 years, 95 days, Burger also ruled on the landmark abortion case, Roe v. Wade.

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