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title: "Our judges will not continue to represent the diverse face of America… — William Rehnquist Quote #21 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "Our judges will not continue to represent the diverse face of America if only the well-to-do or the mediocre are willing to become judges. — a quote by William Rehnquist."
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> # Our judges will not continue to represent the diverse face of America if only the well-to-do or the mediocre are willing to become judges.

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## More from William Rehnquist

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2. > The framers of our Constitution came up with two major contributions to the art of government. The first was the idea of an executive not dependent on the poli…

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