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On the recordJune 17, 1981
It is with the deepest regret and appreciation for your long and outstanding service to our Nation that, at your request, I accept your retirement as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, effective July 3, 1981.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Letter Accepting the Retirement of Potter Stewart as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

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