Bork, Robert

Robert Bork was an American legal scholar and judge known for his influential ideas on constitutional law. He argued that the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted based on its original meaning at the time it was written, a perspective called originalism. Bork served as a federal appellate judge and was nominated to the Supreme Court in 1987, but his nomination was rejected after a highly publicized confirmation process. His work significantly impacted judicial philosophy, advocating for a limited role of judges in shaping laws and emphasizing the importance of adhering to constitutional text and original intent.