Instant Alert: Judge Stephen Reinhardt, also known as the 'liberal lion,' dies at 87

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Judge Stephen Reinhardt, also known as the 'liberal lion,' dies at 87 by Brendan O'Brien on Mar 30, 2018, 1:53 AM Advertisement Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Reinhardt had died at 87. Reinhardt died of a heart attack. Reinhardt was a liberal icon who sat on the bench for 37 years. U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Reinhardt, a liberal icon who sat on the bench for 37 years, died on Thursday, the court said. He was 87. Reinhardt died of a heart attack while visiting his dermatologist, the United States Ninth Circuit said in a brief statement on its website. "As a judge, he was deeply principled, fiercely passionate about the law and fearless in his decisions. He will be remembered as one of the giants of the federal bench. He had a great life that ended much too soon," the court said. Reinhardt was nominated by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, in 1979. Known as the "liberal lion," Reinhardt recently wrote the court's opinion striking down California’s same-sex marriage ban and an opinion in which he described President Donald Trump's immigration policy as "inhumane." (Reporting by Brendan O'Brien in Milwaukee; Editing by Michael Perry)   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011