He was more consequential than most Supreme Court Justices.
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Judge Laurence H. Silberman, 1935-2022
US President George W. Bush presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom on June 19, 2008 to Laurence Silberman, senior judge of the US Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and co-chairman of the Iraq Intelligence Commission during ceremonies at the White House in Washington, DC. The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, recognizes exceptional meritorious service. AFP PHOTO/Karen BLEIER (Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images)