Reported by Evan Thomas in Time magazine, Oct. 08, 1984, in response to the assertion that the Supreme Court is the most secretive branch in terms of carrying out its deliberations.
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We're the only branch of government that explains itself in writing every time it makes a decision.
— Byron White
What It Means
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About Byron White
Byron Raymond White (June 8, 1917 – April 15, 2002) won fame both as a football running back and as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed to the court by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, he served until his retirement in 1993.
About Byron White
Byron Raymond White (June 8, 1917 – April 15, 2002) won fame both as a football running back and as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed to the court by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, he served until his retirement in 1993.
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